Subcortex
- Created by: Shreeya Bhan
- Created on: 07-04-13 11:36
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- Subcortex: brain structures below the cerebral cortex - damage can be fatal - controls vital functions
- Hindbrain/ brainstem
- Medulla: controls reflex control of vital life functions
- Reticular formation : lies inside the medulla; associated with attention, alertness and some reflexes; prioritises msgs to the brain, modifies outgoing commands to the body
- Reticular activating system: activates cerebral cortex
- Reticular formation : lies inside the medulla; associated with attention, alertness and some reflexes; prioritises msgs to the brain, modifies outgoing commands to the body
- Pons: bridge b/w medulla and other areas; influences sleep and arousal
- Cerebellum: regulates muscle tone, posture, muscular coordination; damage can lead to difficulty in walking, standing etc
- Medulla: controls reflex control of vital life functions
- Forebrain:
- Thalamus: relays sensory info to the cerebral cortex; damage can cause loss of sense except smell
- Hypothalamus: regulates emotional behavior and basic motives - last place where many behaviors are organised
- Limbic system: group of hypothalamus,parts of thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus - responsible for producing emotion and motivated behavior
- Amygdala: associated with fear responses ; helps us react to dangerous stimuli before we understand; rapid response aids survival
- Hippocampus:associated with storing memories ; helps navigate through space
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- Hindbrain/ brainstem
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