part of brain by definition
can be hijacked
what is the Amygdala
the lobe in the front
what is the Frontal lobe
connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord
what is the Brain stem
the emotional and memory command center
what is the limbic system
keeps your body in prime condition
what is the hypoThalymause
sends sensory messages to the brain.
what is the Thalymause
consolidates information from short-term to long-term memory
what is the hippocampus
coordinates voluntary movements
what is the Cerebellum
updates behavior based on changing reinforcement contingencies
what is the Orbitofrontal cortex
provides somatic motor innervation to the sternocleidomastoid
what is the Cranial nerve XI accessory
regulates essential functions like breathing, sleep cycles, and facial movements
what is the Pons
acts as the primary brain center for processing and relaying smell signals
what is the Olfactory bulb
produces and circulates cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
what is the ventricles
primary control center for breathing
what is the Medulla oblongata
language comprehension and semantic processing
what is the Wernicke’s area
controls eye movement
what is the Midbrain
responsible for receiving, processing, and perceiving sound
what is the Primary auditory cortex
acts as the main interface between the hippocampus and the neocortex
what is the Entorhinal cortex
acts as a primary gateway for input into the hippocampus
what is the Dentate gyrus
a pivotal hub for processing and distributing information to various cortical and subcortical areas
what is the Subiculum
regulates voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, habit formation, emotion, and cognition
what is the basal ganglia
plans and executes voluntary movement, motor control, learning, memory, reward-based learning, and motivation
what is the Caudate nucleus
produces dopamine, a neurotransmitter essential for regulating voluntary movement, motor planning, reward-seeking behavior, and learning
what is the Substantia nigra
translations motivation and pleasure into goal-directed actions
what is the Nucleus accombens
planning, initiating, and coordinating complex, voluntary movements, particularly in response to external visual or sensory cues.
what is the Premotor cortex