Ventricular system set of structures containing cerebrospinal fluid

Forebrain largest part of brain split into left and right hemispheres
Midbrain has a reward center; visual, auditory reflexes to prepare forebrain
Brain hemispheres left hemisphere specializes in math, logic, languages; right hemisphere
specializes in music, visuals, facial recognition, spacial
White matter made of myelin sheath
Gray matter made of cell body
Corpus callosum band of fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres
Cortex (cerebrum) thin layer covering the forebrain
Motor cortex initiation of all voluntary movements
Somatosensory
cortex
processes sensory information
Primary auditory
cortex
receives signals from ears
Auditory association
cortex
transforms basic sensory information into recognizable sounds
Frontal lobe personality, emotions, excutive functions
Broca's area combines words to sounds, arranges words to sentences
Parietal lobe perception, sensory experience
Temporal lobe hearing, speaking, understanding verbal/written
Wernicke's area speaking coherent sentences, understanding speech
Occipital lobe visual information
Primary visual cortex receives signals from eyes
Visual association
cortex
transforms basic sensations into meaningful perceptions
Limbic system "old" structures in forebrain; motivational behaviors, organizing
emotions, storing memories
Cingulate Gyrus limbic structure that suppresses inappropriate unconscious priming
Fornix connects hippocampus to hypothalamus
Thalamus receives sensory information; relays to specific cortex
Caudate nucleus limbic structure that helps with motor control, learning/memory,
feedback processing, language comprehension
Basal Ganglia regulates movement; requires dopamine
Dentate Gyrus part of hippocampal formation; helps with memories
Olfactory Bulbs transmits smell from nose to brain
Hypothalamus regulations motivational, emotional behaviors, pituitary gland
Amygdala evaluates significance of emotional stimuli; forming, recognizing,
remembering emtional experiences/facial expressions
Hippocampus saves memories
Parahippocampal
Gyrus
around hippocampus, helps with memory encoding and retrieval-
particularly of scenes
Putamen hard covering (of caudate nucleus)
Globus Pallidus part of lenticular nucleus
Substantia Nigra produces dopamine
Subthalamic nucleus part of basal ganglia system; unknown function
Diencephalon end part of forebrain; connects midbrain with cerebral hemispheres
Brainstem/Hindbrain includes cerebellum, pons, medulla; responsible for sleeping, waking,
regulating vital reflexes, coordinating movement
Cerebellum coordinates motor movements, doesn't initiate
Pons transmits signals between brain, spinal cord; sleep
Medulla controls vital reflexes
Reticular formation preps forebrain for information; keeps forebrain alert, awake