Neurological Marvels
Initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature
What is the Cerebrum?
It is the homeostatic center of the brain and produces hormones that control body temperature, heart rate, hunger, etc.
What is the Hypothalamus?
This structure is important for human learning and memory storage/retrieval.
What is the Hippocampus?
Detects sensory information from the body regarding temperature, touch, texture, and pain
What is the Sensory Cortex?
The structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
What is the Corpus Callosum?
This brain structure is a routing center of all incoming motor and sensory movement from the body to specific brain regions
What is the Thalamus?
Emotional control and processes (fear, anger), memory, learning
What is the Amygdala?
A processing center for sensations felt with the sense of touch
What is the Parietal Lobe?
Anchors the central nervous system and keeps the brain from moving around within the skull
What are the Meninges?
Connects the brain to the spinal cord, sends messages to the rest of the body to regulate balance, breathing, heart rate, etc.
What is the Brain Stem?
The neural interface between motivation and action
What is the Nucleus Accumbens?
Responsible for interpreting and processing visual information received from the eyes, memory formation
What is Visual Cortex?
Primarily involved with auditory perception, plays an important role in memory and certain aspects of visual perception
What is the Temporal Lobe?
Links brain to spinal cord, handles all unconscious movements and processes
What are Pons?
Houses the amygdala, perceives pain, self-awareness, controls autonomic functions, regulates immune system
What is the Insula?
Part of the temporal lobe that processes sound
What is the Auditory Cortex?
Controls vital processes like heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, etc.
What is the Medulla Oblongata?
Coordinating everything that comes out of the cerebrum including movement, speech, and thoughts
What is the Cerebellum?
Regulates reward consumption, learning, memory, and addiction behaviors
What is the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)?
This cortex generates signals to direct the movement of the body (muscle contraction)
What is the Motor Cortex?