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Psych Ch. 3.2
Question | Answer |
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brain stem | consists of medulla oblongota, pons, and midbrain; controls life functions; houses reticular formation (responsible for alertness) |
cerebellum | coordinates movement and maintains balance |
hypothalamus | regulates functions of internal organs and bodily functions; governs basic drives |
thalamus | receives all incoming sensory info before info reaches the cortex |
hippocampus | formation of memories |
amygdala | emotional responding and processing emotional information |
basal ganglia | production of planned movement |
occipital lobes | vision |
temporal lobes | hearing; face & object recognition |
parietal lobes | touch; understanding spatial information |
frontal lobes | attention, inhibition, decision making, & movement |
sympathetic division | prepares the body for action |
parasympathetic division | returns body to its resting state |
somatic nervous system | transmits sensory & motor info to and from CNS |
autonomic nervous system | regulates internal states |