Brain and Behavior - Beneath the Cortex
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What do the amygdala and the hypothalamus do?
What do the other limbic structures do?
The cingulate gyrus is a long structure that wraps around numerous other subcortical regions and has attentional, emotional, and cognitive functions. More specifically, it is involved with decision making.
What are the major functions of the Cortex or Neocortex?
- Perception
- Action
- Cognition
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What are the major functions of the Parietal Lobe?
- Touch
- Taste
- Spatial Processing
- Attention
What are the major functions of the Temporal Lobe?
- Hearing
- Language
- Memory
- Object recognition
What is the major function of the Amygdala?
What are the major functions of the Cingulate Gyrus?
- Emotion
- Attention
- Cognitive Functions
What are the major functions of the Hypothalamus?
Coordination Mental and Physiological Processes.
What is the major function of the Basal Ganglia (Globus Pallidus, Putamen, Caudate Nucleus)?
What are the major functions of the Brain Stem (Pons, Medula Oblongata)?
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