Central Nervous System

Frontal

Language comprehension, Broca's area, Premotor and Primary motor areas are located in this lobe.

Parietal

Somatic sensory area, Auditory and gustatory (taste) areas are located in this lobe.

Occipital

Visual area is located in this lobe.

Temporal

Olfactory, speech/language, and general (common interpretation) are located in this lobe.

Diencephalon

Thalamus, Hypothalamus, and epithalamus are located here.

Thalamus

Relay station for sensory impulses.

Hypothalamus

Under the thalamus, plays a role in the regulation of body temperature, water balance and metabolism. Center for drives and emotions. Pituitary gland hangs from the floor.

Epithalamus

The pineal body and choroid plexus are found here.

Brain Stem

The Midbrain, pons, and Medulla oblongata make up this part

Midbrain

The cerebral aqueduct is a tiny canal that travels through this. The cerebral penduncles are attached to this piece, as well as the corpora quadrigemina (These help with vision and hearing)

Pons

Helps control breathing. It's mainly just fiber tracts.

Medulla Oblongata

Most inferior part. Center for heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, swallowing and vomiting.

Cerebellum

Under the occipital lobe. Provides the precise timing for skeletal muscle activity and controls our balance and equilibrium.

Meninges

Protective layering of the brain. Formed from the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Dura mater

Double layered membrane. Forms the periosteum. Outer most covering of the brain.

Arachnoid mater

Middle layer. Weblike. Uses threadlike extensions to connect it to the innermost membrane.

Pia Mater

Clings tightly to the surface of the brain and spinal cord.

Sympathetic   =Fight or flight

Parasympathetic=

Resting and digesting