PARTS OF THE BRAIN

CEREBRAL CORTEX

• This controls voluntary muscles
• One side is busy doing math and speaking
• While the othe side is busy with colors, shapes, and music
• Main job: sensory integration and thought
• Voluntary movement, language, reasoning, and perception

THALAMUS

• Sends information to the cerebral cortex
• Plus sleep and consciousness
• Main job: sensory integration and motor integration

CEREBELLUM

• Is at the back of the brain.
• Helps to make smooth movement
• Example: walking, running, writing
• Main job: proper movement

HIPPOCAMPUS

• Works with the cerebral cortex to create memories
• Help you remember how to navigate
• Main job: creates memories

HYPOTHALAMUS

• Its like a thermostat for your body
• Sends signals to your body when its too hot or cold
• You sweat when its hot and shiver when its cold
• It also controls your hunger, thirst and heart
• Main jobs: body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythmys

CORPUS CALLOSUM

• This connects the left and right part of the brain
• Connects the left and right brain to be able to communicate
• Main job: connecting the left and right part of the brain

PITUTARY GLAND

• Smallest part of the brain
• Controls how fast we grow
• Releases hormones to help us grow
• Controls how much water and sugar there is in our body.Helps our metabolism
• Main job:Digestion of food, breathing,our blood circulation, and hormones

BRAIN STEM

• Is a collection of 3 areas(medulla, pons, and the midbrain)
• Connects the brain to the spinal cord. Controls involuntary muscles
• Main job: breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure

SPINAL CORD

• Information travels to and from the brain through the spinal cord
• Main job: sending information from the brain to the rest of the body

NERVOUS SYTEM

• Controls your body
• Ex. Heart rate breathings eyes
• Lungs and muscles

NERVOUS SYSTEM:CALM

• Eyes:constricted pupils
• Heart:beats slowly
• Lungs:constricted airways
• Muscles:reduced blood flow

NERVOUS SYSTEM:IN SITUATION

• Eyes:dilated pupils
• Heart:eats faster and stronger
• Lungs:relaxed airways to breathe in deeper
• Muscles:increases blood flow