PSYCH 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Reticular Formation, Basal Ganglia, Cerebral Cortex
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Basic functions: hunger, thirst, sexual desires, primal instincts. Contain hindbrain, midbrain, thalamus and hypothalamus (between brainstem and forebrain) Contains limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex (largest part of the brain, the wrinkly outer structure) Medulla: controls the heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration. Contains parts of the reticular activating system (ras) Hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum. Lobes of the cerebral cortex and their important functions. Temporal: recognition of sights and sounds, long-term memory storage. Also regulates the endocrine system and aids in digestion. Sympathetic nervous system: regulates our bodies in times of stress and emotion. High adrenaline or heart rate in a response to stress and emotion. Parasympathetic nervous system: calms down the body to return to normal body functions. Allows blood pressure to return to normal levels, digest and rest. Thyroid gland: secretes thyroxin which is energy metabolism in someone"s growth. Pituitary gland: master glad that controls all of the endocrine system that releases regulatory hormones.
