class 2 Flashcards
cerebellum
supports balance and coordination
-most neurons in the whole body
ex. picking up cups
thalamus
relays info from sensations from outside world to the cortex
-helps refine info processing
-also helps send non-sensory info like memory to the cortex
hypothalamus
motivated behavior (ex. eating, stress hormones, sexual behavior, sleep/wake)
the feeling of touch isn’t processed until it goes through ____
the thalamus
Parts of Diencephalon
thalamus and hypothalamus
pituitary gland
releases hormones into the bloodstream
basal ganglia
in control of voluntary movements (ex. opening a door or throwing a football)
caudate
globes pallidus
striatum has the caudate and putamen
lambic system
emotions
-thalamus
-hippocampus
-amygdala
amygdala
recognizes threats and behaviorally relevant things (ex.being told there is a test next week)
hippocampus
stores and recalls memories
lobes in cerebral cortex
- Occipitallobe
- Temporallobe
- Parietallobe
- Frontallobe
occipital lobe
gurus
hills of brain
sulcus
valleys of brain