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Epithalamus |
Helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle through melatonin secretion. |
Zzzzz |
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Midbrain |
Contains many fiber tracts Vision and hearing Substantial nigra helps produce dopamine |
Ear and eye |
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Pons |
Relays between the vertebral motor cortex and cerebellum Maintains breathing |
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Medulla oblongata |
Origin of 10th nerve (vagus) so signals from viscera come through here. Regulates respiration, heart rate, blood pressure. Reflex center for sneezing, caughing, hiccuping, vomiting and yawning |
Lots o stuff |
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Limbic system |
Emotions/Feeling Recognizes fear, danger, elicits fear response. Allows us to express emotions through gestures. Smells trigger feeling in limbic system |
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