Brain Parts and Its Functions

Annotations:

• UPPERMOST AND LARGEST BRAIN REGION COMPOSED OF SEVERAL STRUCTURES, THE MOST PROMINENT BEING THE CEREBRAL CORTEX. 

1. CEREBRAL CORTEX
   1. DIVIDED INTO 2 HEMISPHERE; AID FOR SOPHISTICATED MENTAL FUNCTIONS.
2. CORPUS CALLESUM
   1. THICK BAND OF AXONS CONNECTING THE 2 HEMISPHERE OF THE CEREBRAL CORTEX.

1. MIDDLE REGION OF THE BRAIN; INVOLVED IN PROCESSING VISUAL AND AUDITORY INFORMATION.

Annotations:

• Region at base of brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord. 

1. PONS
   1. COORDINATES THE MOVEMENTS OF LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF BODY
2. CEREBELLUM
   1. COORDINATE MOVEMENTS, BALANCE AND POSTURE
3. MEDULLA
   1. CONTROLS BREATHING, HEARTBEAT AND OTHER VITAL LIFE FUNCTIONS.