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Brain
Parts of the Brain and Their Functions
| Clue | Part of the Brain |
|---|---|
| able to analyze sensory data, perform memory functions, learn new information, form thoughts and make decisions | cerebral cortex |
| sequential analysis; interpretation and production of symbolic information: language, mathematics, abstraction, and reasoning | left hemisphere |
| holistic functioning, such as dancing and gymnastics; visual spatial skills | right hemisphere |
| cognition and memory; personality and emotional traits; voluntary motor activity | frontal lobe |
| auditory reception nd interpretation, expressed behavior | temporal lobe |
| maintenance functions such as eating | hypothalamus |
| master endocrine gland | pituitary gland |
| controls heartbeat and breathing | medulla |
| controls simple reflexes | spinal cord |
| coordinates voluntary movement and balance | cerebellum |