Brain Structures
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- Cerebellum
- Coordinates MOTOR MOVEMENT
- Cerebrum (Cerebral cortex)
- Composed of two hemispheres; where most higher cognitive functions occur.
- Corpus Callosum
- Axons that transfer information between hemispheres
- Hypothalamus
- Regulates hunger, thirst, body temperature, and sexual behavior.
- Medulla
- Regulates HEARTRATE and BREATHING
- Midbrain
- Regulates PAIN and relays information
- Pituitary gland
- Master gland of the endocrine system
- Pons
- Controls SLEEP and AROUSAL
- Spinal cord
- Relay station between brain and body
- Thalamus
- Acts as a relay station between SENSORY SYSTEMS and SPINAL CORD