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Brain Structures
Brain Structures & their functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| corpus callosum | axon fibers connecting two cerebral hemispheres |
| thalamus | relays messages between lower brain centers and cerebral cortex |
| hypothalamus | controls maintenance functions such as eating; helps govern endocrine system; linked to emotion & reward |
| pituitary gland | master endocrine gland |
| reticular formation | helps control arousal |
| medulla | controls heartbeat & breathing |
| spinal cord | pathway for neural fibers traveling two and from brain; controls simple reflexes |
| cerebellum | coordinates voluntary movement & balance & supports memories of such |
| cerebral cortex | ultimate control & information-processing center |
| amygdala | linked to emotion |
| hippocampus | linked to memory |