2.  Enables communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.

3.  Hunger & Thirst  Body Temp,  Blood Pressure  Sex Drives  Pituitary Gland (growth and sexual hormones)  Circadian Rhythms

5. Highly processed information from cortex areas enters hippocampus: Stores information about objects and people. Decides what goes into long- term memory. Integrates info: links new info to existing memories. Allows you to retrieve all the information about an event

6.  A type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

7. Controls fear and aggression responses Plays an important role in emotional learning. Plays a role in the flight-or- flight response. Consolidating information into long-term memory

10.  Involved in several functions of the body including:  Fine Movement Coordination  Balance and Equilibrium  Muscle Tone  Relays information between body muscles and areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in motor control.

11. The Pons:  Relays information from body to brain. Connects hindbrain to cerebrum.  Involved in sleep and dreams The Medulla: Located directly above the spinal cord. Controls many vital autonomic functions such as heart rate, breathing and blood pressure.