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Brain Stem
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responsible for automatic survival functions.
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Medulla
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Regulates heartbeat, and breathing.
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Reticular formation
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Responsible for Alertness & Attention
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Pons
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Regulates brain activity during sleep & dreaming.
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Cerebellum
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Reflexes. Responsible for coordinated movements & balance/posture
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Thalamus
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Processes sensory information. for all senses, except for smell.
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Limbic System
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Middle layer of the brain that is involved in emotion, and memory.
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Hypothalamus
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Motivation. Hunger, and sexual behavior. Makes us aware when we are hungry/thirsty
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Amygdala
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Involved in memory & emotional response. Especially fear & aggression
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Hippocampus
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Learning & long term memories.
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