Ch. 2 Brain Structures
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Thalamus | relay station for sensory stimulation |
| Hypothalamus | regulates body temperature, motivation and emotion, hunger, thirst, sex, caring, aggression |
| Hippocampus | a part of the limbic system of the brain that is involved in memory formation |
| Medulla | regulates heart rate, blood pressure and respiration |
| Limbic System | memory and emotion |
| Cerebellum | "Little Brain" : balance and muscle control |
| Cerebrum | thinking and language |
| Cerebral Cortex | vision, hearing/auditory, somatosensory, motor cortex (LOBES) |
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