1. Three basic parts Hindbrain – Located in the back of the brain – Largely responsible for vital, involuntary functions Breathing, blood circulation, etc Midbrain – Sensory processes Forebrain – Region for most complicated thought processes

3. Medulla Connects spinal cord to brain Regulates unconscious functions – Breathing – Blood circulation – Reflexes The Fabulous Medulla! Can cut off your breathing and circulation at anytime!

4. Pons Regulates sleep and arousal Sleeping by the pond…

5. Reticular Formation Assists pons in sleep and arousal Filters irrelevant background stimuli

6. Cerebellum Sarah Bellum A little clumsy… Controls fine motor movements and balance

7. Hippocampus Involved with memory and learning.

8. Pituitary Gland “Master Gland” Regulates growth and endocrine glands

9. Thalamus Takes sensory information (except for smell) and relays it to other parts of the brain

10. Hypothalamus Regulates basic biological needs – 4 F’s Fighting Fleeing Feeding Mating

11. Cerebrum Sir Reed Rum A sophisticated, intelligent person Part that classically looks like brain Handles the most complex mental processes Broken into four lobes: Occipital (vision) Parietal (touch) Temporal (hearing) Frontal (higher order thinking)

12. Cerebral Cortex

13. Amygdala Involved in emotion and emotional memories. Amy G. Dala A rather emotional person…

14. Broca’s and Wernicke’s area Broca’s area – Located in the left parietal lobe – Associated with speech production Wernicke’s area – Located in left temporal lobe – Associated with speech comprehension and development