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medulla oblongata
where brain meets spinal cord
control of respiration and autonomic function
cerebellum
dual hemispheric structure
integrates information about balance, posture, limb movements, orientation
essential for coordination
pons
relay station among spinal cord, cerebellum, and cerebral cortext
superior colliculi
generate visual reflexes, visual processing
inferior colliculi
generate auditory reflexes, startle reflex
thalamus
relay station for sensory impulses on way to sensory cortex; sense crude things like pain, pressure, heat
hypothalamus
regulator of homeostasis, stimulates pituitary gland
pituitary gland
produces a variety of hormones
amgydala
produces strong emotions; involved in heart rate regulation
hippocampus
long term memory
corpus callosum
nerve highway connecting cerebral hemispheres
pineal gland
circadian rhytms
basal ganglia
control system for regulation of movement and cognitive funciton