Post on 22-Dec-2015
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The Hypothalamus = Homeostasis
Hunger & Thirst Body Temp, Blood Pressure Sex Drives
Pituitary Gland (growth and sexual hormones)
Circadian Rhythms
Hippocampus = Memories
Highly processed information from cortex areas enters hippocampus:
• Stores information about objects and people.
• Decides what goes into long-term memory.
• Integrates info: links new
info to existing memories. • Allows you to retrieve all
the information about an event
The Amygdala: Emotions
• Controls fear and aggression responses
• Plays an important role in emotional learning.
• Plays a role in the flight-or-flight response.
• Consolidating information into long-term memory
The Cerebellum
Involved in several functions of the body including:
Fine Movement Coordination
Balance and Equilibrium Muscle Tone Relays information
between body muscles and areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in motor control.