The document outlines the three layers of the brain:
The brain stem contains 7 main parts including the medulla, pons, and cerebellum that regulate basic functions like breathing and movement coordination.
The limbic system's hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus are responsible for memory, emotion, and regulating body temperature and fluids.
The cerebral cortex's four lobes - frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital - control thinking, touch sensation, auditory processing, and visual information, respectively.
10. The Brain Stem Cerebellum The medulla is in charge of regulating basic body functions such as breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate.
11. The Brain Stem The pons is in charge of brain activity during sleep, such as dreaming. Cerebellum
12. The Brain Stem The reticular formation is responsible for keeping the mind and body awake and aware. The nerve wires come up from the spinal cord through the reticular formation into the thalamus. Cerebellum
13. The Brain Stem The thalamus is not only in the center of the brain, but it is also the main relay station of the brain. All the senses go through the thalamus, and it helps process everything going on. Cerebellum
14. The Brain Stem Controlled by the hypothalamus. The only endocrine system structure in your body that is in the brain. The pituitary gland sends out hormones. Cerebellum
15. The Brain Stem Cerebellum The cerebellum is in charge of coordinated movements.
16. The Brain Stem The midbrain helps process the auditory and visual information. Cerebellum
21. The Limbic System The amygdala is in charge of emotion. The amygdala may also be associated with memory for when we remember something that is very emotional to us.
22. The Limbic System The hypothalamus is important and in charge of keeping our body temperature and fluid levels balanced. When the hypothalamus detects an imbalance, it orders the body to tell our body what we need.
28. The Cerebral Cortex The parietal lobe is in charge of touch sensation. This is what helps us feel things. This lobe also creates a map of your body so your brain knows where the sensation is coming from.
29. The Cerebral Cortex The temporal lobe is in charge of the auditory processes. It also may be connected in storing long term memories that have a auditory connection.
30. The Cerebral Cortex The occipital lobe is used for processing visual information.