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Cerebral cortex |
Made up of the cerebrum (divided into two hemispheres); covered with a thick, folded layer the cortex; controls sensory and motor functions and memory |
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Cerebellum |
Responsible for balance, coordination, posture and fine movement |
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Medulla |
Controlled breathing, respiration rate, swallowing, sneezing, coughing and vomiting |
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Hypothalamus |
Flora of the brain; controls sleeping, eating, drinking, speech, body temperature, emotions and water balance; links of the nervous system with the endocrine system; produces some hormones |
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Thalamus |
Contains neurones that link it to the medulla and midbrain; has pathways to the cortex and spinal cord; activates the rest of the brain when a stimulus is received |
