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    The document outlines several structures of the human brain and their functions. The prefrontal cortex sets goals and directs actions, while shaping emotions. The anterior cingulate cortex focuses attention and integrates thinking and feeling. The insula processes interoception and empathy. Together these structures are involved in planning, monitoring behavior, and integrating cognitive and emotional processes.

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    The document outlines several structures of the human brain and their functions. The prefrontal cortex sets goals and directs actions, while shaping emotions. The anterior cingulate cortex focuses attention and integrates thinking and feeling. The insula processes interoception and empathy. Together these structures are involved in planning, monitoring behavior, and integrating cognitive and emotional processes.

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    STRUCTURES AND

    BRAIN
    ACTIVITIES OF THE

    Prefrontal Cortex sets goals,


    makes plans, directs action,
    shapes emotions 
    Anterior Cingulate
    Cortex steadies
    Insula attention, monitors
    interoception, plans, integrates
    "gut" feelings, thinking & feeling
    empathy

    Corpus
    Callosum  Thalamus
    bundle of relay station
    fibers passing for sensory
    info b.w info
    hemispheres

    Hippocampus
    forms memories,
    detects threats Basal Ganglia Involved
    w/ rewards, stimulation
    seeking, movement

    Amygdala responds to
    emotionally charged stimuli,
    esp. negative ones

    Hypothalamus regulates
    hunger & sex, activates
    pituitary gland
    Pituitary Gland master gland
    of all glands secreting
    hormones in the body

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