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Frontal Lobe
largest lobe
- thinking, planning, emotional control
- voluntary muscle movements
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Occipital lobe
Primary receiving area for visual information
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Parietal lobe
Processes somatic information
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Temporal lobe
Primary receiving area for auditory information
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Thalamus
- Bilateral "relay station" in brain
- Processes most info to and from higher brain centers
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Hypothalamus
- Homeostasis & hormone release
- Sleep and circadian rhythms (wake up before alarm)
- Body temp, hunger, thirst
- Hormone secretion/ reproductive behaviors
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Pituitary gland
attached to the base of the brain, hormones affect the function of other glands
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Amygdala
2 structures on the sides of your brain
- responsible for the fear response & emotional experiences
- Our ability to recognize the emotions of others
Phobia therapy involves this area
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Hippocampus
- Emotional regulation & emotional memories (esp in men)
- Involved in spatial abilities & autonomic nerv. system
- Damage to hippocam. = impulsivity
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Cerebellum
- Coordinated, voluntary movements
- (playing piano, kicking or throwing a ball)
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Medulla
Breathing, heart rate, digestion, other vital reflexes (swallowing, coughing, vomiting, sneezing)
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Pons
Left and right side coordination of movement and sensations
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Brocas area
plays role in speech production
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Wernikes area
Plays a role in speech comprehension and understanding meaningful speech
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