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• middle of the brain, surrounded by the forebrain
• important for sensory information  

- hearing & vision

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• large brain structure with many, many folds
• controls movement- "balance & coordination"

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• in the center of the forebrain
• sensory information goes first to the thalamus, which processes it and sends the output to the cerebral cortex (which then sends the info back to thalamus)

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• the two bundles of axons through which the two hemispheres communicate

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• small area of the brain ventral to thalamus
• it has widespread connections with forebrain&midbrain
• conveys messages to pituitary gland

• Involved with emotional behaviors because it controls the pituitary gland

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• structure between thalamus and cerebral cortex
• critical for storing NEW memories

• emotional regulation
• 3 structures: amygdala, hypothalamus, thalamus

• group of subcortical structures that are involved in motor control

• subcortical brain area that is reich in dopamine receptors
• is often affected by drug use

occipital lobe

body sensations

( touch, muscle-strech, joint)

• specialized for control of fine movements
• advanced processing (planning, choosing, organizing)
• motor functions