Cerebral Cortex |
Functions: |
Thought
Voluntary movement
Language
Reasoning
Perception
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The outer covering of the cerebral hemispheres consisting mostly of nerve cell bodies and branches; involved in functions such as thought, voluntary movement, language, reasoning, and perception. |
Cerebellum |
Functions: |
Movement
Balance
Posture
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The cerebellum involved in central regulation of movement, such as basic movement, balance, and posture. |
Brain Stem |
Functions: |
Breathing
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
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Some of these areas responsible for the most basic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. |
Hypothalamus |
Functions: |
Body Temperature
Emotions
Hunger
Thirst
Circadian Rhythms
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The structure is involved in functions including homeostasis, emotion, thirst hunger, circadian rhythms, and control of the autonomic nervous system. In addition, it controls the pituitary. |
Thalamus |
Functions: |
Sensory Processing
Movement
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Limbic System |
Functions: |
Emotions |
The structure has sensory and motor functions. Almost all sensory information enters this structure where neurons send that information to the overlying cortex. |
Hippocampus |
Functions: |
Learning
Memory
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This part of the brain is important for learning and memory and for converting short term memory to more permanent memory, and for recalling spatial relationships in the world about us. |
Basal Ganglia |
Functions: |
Movement
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Group of structures which coordinate movement; located in the forebrain. |
Midbrain |
Functions: |
Vision
Audition
Eye Movement
Body Movement
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The midbrain involved in functions such as vision, hearing, eye movement, and body movement. |