Organs of the human brain
brain stem connects brain to rest of nervous system
medulla oblongata Regulates breathing, heart rate & blood pressure
cerebellum balance & muscle coordination
pons operates facial expressions
filters nerve signals from midbrain filters nerve signals from brain stem
0lfactory bulb relays signals from nose receptors
pituitary gland the “master gland” — regulates the endocrine system
amygdala creates emotions
hypothalamus controls basic drives (sleep, sex & hunger)
hypothalamus regulates neuro-transmitter production
septum processes feelings of pleasure
corpus callosum filters & relays nerve signals between the hemispheres
thalamus relays sensory information
basal ganglia controls eye movement; connects limbic system to cerebrum
basal ganglia operates basic physical movements & reactions
hippocampus builds & organizes memories
cerebrum (beneath the cerebral cortex) performs basic cognitive functions (talking, watching & listening, moving around)
cerebral cortex performs advanced thinking & reasoning; concentration (outer layer of the cerebrum) performs advanced thinking & reasoning; concentration
prefrontal cortex & creativity (highest-level thinking) introspection, moral judgment, philosophy & creativity
visual cortex vision & visualizing; visual memory
motor cortex strip fine motor control, complex movements
sensory cortex strip of fine sensory stimuli advanced perception; interpretation of fine sensory stimuli © Mister Rutter