SUMMARY TABLE

Central Core

Parts of The Brain and Their Functions

Medulla Pons Cerebellum Thalamus Hypothalamus Regulates respiration, heart rate, blood pressure Regulates sleep-wake cycles Regulates reflexes and balance Coordinates movement Major sensory relay center Regulates higher brain centers and peripheral nervous system Emotion and motivation Stress reactions Formation of new memories Governs emotions related to self-perservation Receives and processes visual information Smell Hearing Balance and equilibrium Emotion and motivation Some language comprehension Complex visual processing Sensory projection and association areas Visual/spatial abilities Goal-directed behavior Concentration Emotional control and temperament Motor projection and association areas Coordinates messages from other lobes Complex problem solving Involved in many aspects of personality

Limbic System

Hippocampus Amygdala Occipital lobe Temporal lobe

Cerebral Cortex

Parietal lobe Frontal lobe