Class#7- The brain on drugs Flashcards by Xavier St-Germain Roy

Lower brain with functions?

Stem: General alertness
Cerebellum: Coordination
Thalamus: Relays sensory info

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Mid Brain with functions?

Also called Limbic System:
Hippocampus: Memories
Amygdala: Emotional control/memories
Hypothalamus: Motivation/homeostasis

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Higher brain?

4 cortex:
Frontal: Cognition, prefrontal: decision
Parietal: Sensation T/pain/touch
Occipital: Visual info
Temporal: Hearing/sound

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