Brain Flashcards
Hypothalamus
Below thalamus.
Body maintenance
Governs in doctrine system. Emotion and reward.
Amygdala
Linked to emotion.
Reticular activating system
Helps control arousal.
Thalamus
Top of the brain stem
Send messages to cortex
and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla.
Medulla Oblongata
Controls heart rate and breathing
Limbic system
Hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus. Emotion and drive.
Pons
Links medulla and thalamus
Cerebellum
Coordinates voluntary movement and balance and supports memories.
Hippocampus
Linked to memory
Cerebral cortex
Control and information processing center
Frontal lobe
Involve speaking muscle movement making plans and judgment
Temporal lobe
Auditory
Parietal lobe
Receives sensory input for touch and body position.
Occipital lobe
Visual fields
Visual cortex
Part of the occipital lobe