Functions
Placement
Functions pt. 2
Miscellaneous
100
Controls breathing, heart rate, and vitals.
What is the Medulla?
100
Area shaded orange on the diagram.
Where is the Hippocampus?
100
"Master gland," controls hormones.
What is the Pituitary gland?
100
The true color of the brain.
What is grey?
200
Controls balance, movement, and coordination.
What is the Cerebellum?
200
Area shaded yellow on the diagram.
Where is the Amygdala?
200
Identifies emotion, aggression, and fear.
What is the Amygdala?
200
Controls the pituitary gland.
What is the Hypothalamus?
300
Regulates growth, hunger, and body temperature.
What is the Hypothalamus?
300
Area shaded green on the diagram.
Where is the Cerebellum?
300
Memory construction; converts short term memory to long term memory.
What is the Hippocampus?
300
Has to do with sleep and dreams.
What is the Pons?
400
Bundle of nerves; carries info through brain stem.
What is Reticular Formation?
400
Area shaded red on the diagram.
Where is the Pons?
400
Functions the arousal (alertness).
What is the Pons?
400
Another name for Pituitary Gland.
What is the "Master Gland"?
500
Takes in senses and routes it to a higher brain region.
What is the Thalamus?
500
Area shaded purple on the diagram.
Where is the Thalamus?
500
"Sensory switchboard," takes in senses, routes it to a higher brain region.
What is the Thalamus?
500
Also known as "pleasure centers."
What is the Limbic system?
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