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Parts of the Brain and Their Functions
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Manages executive functions such as planning, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Prefrontal cortex
Central to voluntary muscle contraction.
Primary motor cortex
Plays a significant role in the regulation of emotions, autonomic functions, and hormone production.
Hypothalamus
Functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system.
Medulla oblongata
Processes auditory information.
Temporal lobe
Important for processing emotions and fear.
Amygdala
Responsible for processing visual information.
Occipital lobe
Controls voluntary motor functions and muscle coordination.
Motor cortex
Processes sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.
Parietal lobe
Plays key roles in consciousness and acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information.
Thalamus
Involved in speech production.
Broca's area
Involved in the interpretation of touch, pressure, and pain.
Somatosensory cortex
Central for language comprehension and production.
Broca's and Wernicke's areas
Critical for balancing and coordination of voluntary movements.
Cerebellum
Responsible for storing new information and is involved in the regulation of emotions and reactions.
Hippocampus and Amygdala
Involved in recognition of complex patterns and faces.
Fusiform gyrus
Involved in forming, storing, and retrieving memories.
Hippocampus
Key area for understanding spoken language.
Wernicke's area
Coordinates the sleep-wake cycle and regulates arousal.
Reticular formation
Participates in high-level cognitive functions such as decision-making, planning, and social behavior.
Frontal lobe
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