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Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain
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Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Corpus callosum
Bridge of fibers
passing
information between
the
two cerebral
hemispheres
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Thalamus
Relay center for incoming
sensory information
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Cerebrum
Involved in sensing,
thinking, learning,
emotion,
consciousness,
and voluntary
movement
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Amygdala
Limbic system
structure
involved in emotion
and
aggression
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Hippocampus
Limbic system
structure
involved in learning
and
memory
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Cerebellum
Coordinates fine
muscle
movement, balance
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Brain stem
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Spinal cord
Transmits
information
between brain and
rest of
body; handles
simple
reflexes
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Reticular
formation
Group of fibers that
carries stimulation
related
to sleep and arousal
through brain stem
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Medulla
Regulates vital
functions
such as breathing
and
circulation
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Pons
Involved in sleep
and
arousal
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Pituitary gland
“Master” gland that
regulates other
endocrine
glands
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Hypothalamus
Regulates basic
biological needs:
hunger,
thirst, temperature
control
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord
Introductory Psychology Concepts
The Brain - Major Structures and Their Function
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Corpus
callosum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla
Reticular formation
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord