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Anatomy and Functions of the Brain

Anatomy and Functions of the Brain. Columbia Intro Psych--Brain anatomy. Brain Stem: “Old Brain” Primarily controls automatic functions. Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Reticular Formation. Medulla Oblongata. Controls heartbeat and breathing . Pons. Assists in the coordination of movement.

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Anatomy and Functions of the Brain

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  1. Anatomy and Functions of the Brain Columbia Intro Psych--Brain anatomy

  2. Brain Stem: “Old Brain”Primarily controls automatic functions Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Reticular Formation

  3. Medulla Oblongata Controls heartbeat and breathing

  4. Pons Assists in the coordination of movement

  5. Reticular Formation Nerve network that plays an important role in arousal

  6. Thalamus Sensory switchboard that relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex

  7. Cerebellum Coordinating movement and balance: Sensory input, movement output

  8. Limbic System Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Pituitary Gland, Hippocampus

  9. Amygdala Aggression and fear— “fight or flight”

  10. Hypothalamus Maintenance system: eating, drinking, temperature. Helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland

  11. Hippocampus Memory--LTM

  12. Pituitary Gland • Master endocrine gland • Controls the release of hormones

  13. Corpus Collosum

  14. Cerebrum Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, and Temporal Lobe

  15. Frontal Lobe/Cortex Making plans and judgments: higher level thinking

  16. Motor Cortex

  17. Parietal Lobe Receives sensory input for touch and body position

  18. Sensory Cortex Registers and processes body touch and movement

  19. Occipital Lobe

  20. Temporal Lobe

  21. How might each of the following parts of the brain be active while we drive a car? Take notes on handout 3B-2 in your Bio packet

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