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Structure of Brain
Brain Structures and Functions
| Structure | Function |
|---|---|
| Frontal Lobe | Makes sense of everything and controls decisions |
| Parietal Lobe | Helps you focus |
| Occipital Lobe | Helps you see |
| Motor Cortex | Controls muscle contractions (movement) |
| Sensory Cortex | Helps you feel touch |
| Temporal Lobe | Controls memories, emotion, and language comprehension |
| Cerebrum | All of the lobes put together |
| Cerebellum | Helps detect errors in motor movement and makes minute adjustments |
| Brain Stem | Controls your breathing, heart rate, attention, vision, hearing, and temp. regulation |
| Pons | Important for attention |
| Medulla Oblongata | Controls your breathing |
| Spinal Chord | Sends and receives commands and coordinates reflexes |