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The Brain & Functions
PSY 1300 Ch 3
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Psychology
02/21/2011
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Medula Oblongata
 Definition
Heartbeat, breathing and other vital functions

stem of brain
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Pons
 Definition
cerebral cortex connects to the cerebellum
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mid-brain
 Definition
control head and neck functions
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thalamus
 Definition
processes sensory info
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cerebellum
 Definition
balance
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hippocampus
 Definition
memory
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amygdala
 Definition
fear, excitement, arousal

fight, flight, fear & f*ck
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hypothalamus
 Definition
maintaining constant internal state
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corpus callosum
 Definition
connects 2 sides of brain (fibers)
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frontal lobe
 Definition
motor function, language and memory
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parietal lobe
 Definition
touch and perception
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occipital lobe
 Definition
vision
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temporal lobe
 Definition
hearing, memory and learning/recognizing languages