Whose function is it anyway?
Regulates hunger and thirst
Hypothalamus
Acetylcholine
This relay station directs most sensory information to the cortex
Thalamus
Language production
Broca's area
Regulates sleep, appetite, and mood
Serotonin
This system of fluid-filled cavities cushions and nourishes the brain.
Ventricles
Inhibiting involuntary movement
Basal nuclei
Involved in initiating voluntary movement in the central nervous system
Dopamine
This lobe helps interpret sounds and language
Temporal lobe
Secretes melatonin
Pineal gland
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain used to depress the CNS
GABA
This strip of cortex processes touch and proprioception
Primary somatosensory cortex
Hypothalamus
Major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain used for learning
Glutamate
Damage to this area causes difficulty understanding language
Wernicke's area