miércoles, 9 de enero de 2008

nervous system functions

Cerebral Cortex :

Function:

Determines Intelligence
Determines Personality
Interpretation of Sensory Impulses
Motor Function
Planning and Organization
Touch Sensation


the hippocampus :

Function:

plays a part in long term memory and spatial navigation.

Amygdala:

Function:

perform a primary role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions.

Thalamus:

Function:

both process and relay sensory information selectively to various parts of the cerebral cortex.
regulate states of sleep and wakefulness.

Pons:

Function:

Arousal
Assists in Controlling Autonomic Functions
Relays Sensory Information Between the Cerebrum and Cerebellum
Sleep

Cerebellum:

Function:

involved in the coordination of voluntary motor movement, balance and equilibrium and muscle tone.

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