It's All About That Brain! Structures!

Processes sensory information. Find the parietal lobes.

The operator of the brain. The thalamus relays incoming sensory info to many parts of the brain

The limbic system is the emotional link of the brain. Contains the amygdala and hippocampus

The reticular formation is part of the brainstem. Controls sleep, arousal and attention.

Processes visual information. Find the occipital lobes.

Part of the left frontal lobe. Broca's Areas moves our speech muscles for production.

Regulates our drives and maintenance duties, hunger, thirst, metabolism. Find the hypothalamus.

The cerebellum helps us balance and coordinate our movements. "The Little Brain."

The pons relays info between the cerebellum and the cortex. Governs facial sensations.

A primitive part of the brain. Regulates our survival functions. Where is the brainstem?

Part of the brain that processes hearing and speaking coherently. Find the temporal lobes.

The cerebral cortex is the ultimate processor, consists of gray matter & association areas.

Boss of the endocrine system. The pituitary gland regulates growth hormone and other glands.

Part of the frontal lobes. Help initiate voluntary movement. Find the Motor Cortex.

Regulating our heartbeat and breathing is the job of the Medulla.

The corpus callosum connects and allows the right and left hemisphere to communicate.

Planning, judging, decision making part of the brain. Find the frontal lobes.

Located in the left temporal lobe, it helps us with speech comprehension. Find Wernicke's Area.

Governs our sense of touch. Part of the parietal lobes. Find the sensory cortex.