parts of the brain

regarded as an enlarged extension of the spinal cord. the head and the organs connect to the _____ and adjacent areas by 12 pairs of cranial nerves

is a large hindbrain structure with many deep folds. important for making postural adjustments in order to maintain balance

roof of the midbrain

gives rise to a dopamine containing pathway to facilitate readiness for movement.

most prominent part of the mammalian brain, consists of two cerebral hemispheres, one of the left and one on the right

part of the circuit that is most central for evaluating emotional information, especially with regard to fear.

The primary function of the _____ is to relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex. located just above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connections to both

a small area near the base of the brain. helps manage your body temperature, hunger and thirst, mood, sex drive, blood pressure and sleep.

endocrine (hormone producing) gland attached to the base of the hypothalamus. monitors and regulates many bodily functions through the hormones that it produces, including: Growth and sexual/reproductive development and function.

a group of subcortical nuclei responsible primarily for motor control, as well as other roles such as motor learning, executive functions and behaviors, and emotions. Its primary function is in action selection

a site of convergence of sleep and thermoregulatory functions. One of the structures on the ventral surface of the forebrain

is a large structure between the thalamus and the cerebral cortex, mostly toward the posterior of the forebrain. involved in long-term memory formation and memory retrieval. It also plays a role in spatial memory, allowing individuals to keep track of where objects are and the position of their body relative to the objects around them.

Your brain floats in a bath of cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid also fills large open structures, called _____, which lie deep inside your brain. The fluid-filled ______ help keep the brain buoyant and cushioned

is a clear, colorless, watery fluid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. assists the brain by providing protection, nourishment, and waste removal

the most prominent part of the mammalian brain