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Mod 11
Studying the Brain, Older Brain Structures, & the LImbic System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medulla | -Connects brain to spinal cord -Regulates breathing and heart rate |
| Thalamus | -All senses pass through here except smell -Routes info from senses to higher brain control centers |
| Reticular Formation | -Located inside the pons Responsible for: Filtering incoming stimuli and relays important info to other brain areas. |
| Cerebellum | "little brain" -enables nonverbal learning and memory -Other functions:Helps us judge time, modulate our emotions, and discriminate sounds and textures Voluntary movement |
| Amygdala | -Bean sized linked to aggression and fear |
| Hypothalamus | Body thermostat Maintains homeostasis temp, and sexual behavior pleasure center |
| Hippocampus | Processes explicit memories |