contains: reticular formation, cardiovascular center, respiratoy rhythmicity center

functions: relays sensory information to thalamus and other portions of the brain stem

- regulates vital autonomic functions

contains: loosely organized mass of grey matter and embedded nuclei from medulla oblongata to midbrain

functions: regulation of vital autonomic functions, arousal, maintains consciousness

functions: adjusts heart rate, strength of cardiax contractions and PNS blood flow

functions: relays sensory info to cerebellum & spinal cord

-relaxation

contains: corpora quadrigemmina, superior/inferior colliculi, cerebral peduncles

functions: allows the brain to communicate with the rest of the nervous system

contains: two pairs of sensory nuclei, grey matter, superior/inferior colliculi

functions: processes visual and auditory sensations

functions: initiates reflex responses to auditory stimuli

contains: nerve fiber bundles on the surface near the midbrain

functions: connects primary motoe cortex with motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, carries ascending sensory info to the thalamus

function: coordinated complex somatic motor patterns

-adjusts output of other somatic motor centers in the brain and spinal cord

-motor snd sensory association

-coordinates fine tune movements and balance

contains: pineal gland

functions: endocrine gland that secretes melatonin that controls basic awake/sleep patterns

contains: anterior nuclear group

functions:relays and processes centers for sensory info

regulates: thirst, appetite, emotions, sleep patterns, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland

contains: fiber tract that links two cerebral hemispheres

functions: connectd right and left brain

contains: gyri, curves along the corpus callosum and continues on the surface of the cerebral

functions: emotional states, conscious intellectual and subconscious autonomic functions, motivation, fight/flight

contains: interface between the limbic system, cerebellum, and various sensory systems

functions: regulates heart rate, right/flight response, links emotions and memories

functions: important to learning, long term memory storage and retrieval

contains: endocrine gland connected to the hippocampus

functions: regulates growth, puberty, metabolism, and stress

contains: prefrontal area, broca's area, premotor cortex, primary motor cortex, frontal eye field

functions: voluntary control of skeletal muscles, decision making, seed of your personality

contains: central sulcus, primary somatosensory cortex, somatosensory association area, wernicke's area, gustatory area, sensory cortex and motor cortex

functions: touch, pain, pressure, temperature, vibration, and taste

contains: primary visual area, visual association area

functions: processing of visual information

contains: auditory association area

function: auditory and smell (olfactory) association, and memory retrieval