Parts of brain with functions

Question	Answer
Hypothalamus	Regulates temperature, cools body down, regulates thirst and hunger.
Amygdala	Regulates fear
Cerebral Cortex	Used for complex thinking.
Cerebellum	Controls balance and motor functions.
Corpus Collosum	Connects the left and right hemispheres allowing communication.
Pons	Connects lower and upper parts of the brain, controls sleeping and relaxation.
Medulla oblongata	The lower part of the brain stem which controls breathing, heart rate and swallowing.
Thalamus	Relays information from sensory receptors to appropriate parts of the brain.

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	Created by Kamila Woloszyn over 11 years ago