structure is responsible for co-ordination of temperature control mechanism, regulates emotions, hormone production, appetite, thirst and sleep
hypothalamus
Determines personality, identity and Memory
Cerebrum(largest)
Controls Balance
Cerebellum
Controls breathing, respiration and subconscious bodily functions
Meduala Oblangata
the outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain
Grey matter (Cerebral Cortex)
the outermost of the three layers of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Duromater
the delicate innermost layer of the meninges
Piamater
Middle layer of the brain meninges
Aracnoid Layer
Gland from which Melatonin hormone is secreted from the brain
Pineal Gland
Controls conscious thought and higher level thinking, damage can result in mood changes
Frontal lobe (Largest)
plays important roles in integrating sensory information from various senses, and in the manipulation of objects; portions of the parietal lobe are involved with visuospatial processing
Parietal lobe
sense of sight; lesions can produce hallucinations
Occipital lobe (Smallest)
senses of smell and sound, as well as processing of complex stimuli like faces and scenes.
Temporal lobe
portion of cortex in between and covered by the temporal and parietal lobes. It is sometimesclassified as the fifth lobe of the brain or other wise linked with the limbic system
Insula
Structure which connects the two hemispheres of the brain together
corpus callosum (Means tough body)
Forebrain
Pro encephelon
ganglions found in the brain
dorsal and basal ganglion
two sided structure of the brain which is responsible emotions, memory and survival instincts
Amygdala