Brain cross section; Names of the parts of the brain
and their functions, Quick & Easy Study Deck
Cerebellum - Balance and coordination
midbrain - A small part of the brain above the pons that integrates sensory information and
relays it upward.
pons - sleep and arousal
medulla oblongata - Part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such
as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
to/from spinal cord -
cerebrum (frontal lobe) -
Thalmus - Relay station for sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex,
memory Processing
Hypothalamus - Controls hunger, thirst, and body temperature.
Pituitary, Gland - The endocrine system's "master gland". Under the influence of the
hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.
and their functions, Quick & Easy Study Deck
Cerebellum - Balance and coordination
midbrain - A small part of the brain above the pons that integrates sensory information and
relays it upward.
pons - sleep and arousal
medulla oblongata - Part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such
as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
to/from spinal cord -
cerebrum (frontal lobe) -
Thalmus - Relay station for sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex,
memory Processing
Hypothalamus - Controls hunger, thirst, and body temperature.
Pituitary, Gland - The endocrine system's "master gland". Under the influence of the
hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.
