Brain Flashcards
Old Brain
Controls survival functions
Limbic System
Controls emotions, memories and arousal
Cortex
Different types of sensory information
Medulla
Controls The beating of hearts, the beginning of the lungs, etc.
Cerebellum
Coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech.
Hypothalamus
Regulates body temperature, rhythms and hunger
Frontal lobe
Cognitive skills
Prefrontal Cortex
Greatly contributes to personality development, and planning
Motor Cortex
Creates drives and tells you what to do
Somatosensory Cortex
Feeling
Association areas
Remembering, thinking, learning, speaking
Is the Brain Hardwired for Success?
No, it is hardwired for environment and nobody is born one way or another. We adapt to our environment and it can rewire our brain.
