A = nucleus
B = dendrite
C = cell body or soma
D = axon
E = myelin sheath
H = axon terminal
Front
Back
medulla
Front
Back
medulla (function)
Front
Controls basic involuntary functions such as heart rate, breathing, etc.
Back
spinal cord (function)
Front
connects the body to brain
Back
pituitary gland
Front
Back
hippocampus (function)
Front
Helps create memories
Back
Reticular Activating System (function)
Front
responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically one's level of arousal.
Back
temporal lobe (function)
Front
auditory processing, olfactory processing
Back
parietal lobe (function)
Front
Bodily sensations (temperature, pressure, touch).
Back
Reticular Activating System
Front
#6 in the diagram
Back
frontal lobe
Front
Lobe in blue
Back
cerebral cortex (function)
Front
thinking and learning, memory, decision making, problem solving, speech, and voluntary movements
Back
spinal cord
Front
Back
occipital lobe
Front
Lobe in pink/red
Back
parietal lobe
Front
Lobe in yellow
Back
pons
Front
Back
cerebellum
Front
Back
amygdala (function)
Front
involved in the speedy low road emotional response; part of limbic system
Back
occipital lobe (function)
Front
Visual processing
Back
cerebral cortex
Front
#1 in diagram
Back
cerebellum (function)
Front
production of smooth, coordinated, appropriate mvmt patterns; compares motor cortex's intention w/ actual performance and takes appropriate corrective measures; helps with balance and posture
Back
hypothalamus (function)
Front
Master control of the autonomic nervous system; master control of the endocrine system; regulation of body temperature; control of emotional behavior; control of hunger drive; control of thirst drive; and regulation of sleep/wake rhythms
Back
corpus callosum (function)
Front
bundle of axons that connects the 2 sides of the brain
Back
pituitary gland (function)
Front
regulates all other glands in the body; regulates body growth
Back
Wernicke's Area (function)
Front
language comprehension
Back
temporal lobe
Front
Lobe in green
Back
frontal lobe (function)
Front
Reasoning, planning, speech, movement, emotions, & problem solving
Back
Broca's Area (function)
Front
speech production and articulation
Back
hypothalamus
Front
Back
thalamus
Front
Back
corpus callosum
Front
Back
thalamus (function)
Front
Relay center for all sensations except olfaction (smell)