The Limbic System

Corpus Callosum

Enables communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.

The Hypothalamus = Homeostasis

Hunger & Thirst Body Temp, Blood Pressure Sex Drives

Pituitary Gland (growth and sexual hormones)

Circadian Rhythms

You’d definitely remember…

Hippocampus = Memories

Highly processed information from cortex areas enters hippocampus:

• Stores information about objects and people.

• Decides what goes into long-term memory.

 • Integrates info: links new

info to existing memories. • Allows you to retrieve all

the information about an event

Alzheimers

 A type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

The Amygdala: Emotions

• Controls fear and aggression responses 

• Plays an important role in emotional learning.

• Plays a role in the flight-or-flight response.

• Consolidating information into long-term memory

Brainstem and Cerebellum

Midbrain and Hindbrain

The Cerebellum

Involved in several functions of the body including:

Fine Movement Coordination

Balance and Equilibrium Muscle Tone Relays information

between body muscles and areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in motor control.

The Pons & Medulla

The Pons: Relays information from body

to brain. Connects hindbrain to cerebrum.

Involved in sleep and dreams

The Medulla:Located directly above the spinal cord. Controls many vital autonomic functions such as heart rate, breathing and blood pressure.