Located at the posterior of the brain. It has many functions, but coordinating movement and balance is its main one.
Cerebellum
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What is the brain structure?
Cerebellum
15
This joins the two separate hemispheres of the brain together, thus allowing communication between them.
Corpus Callosum
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What is the brain structure?
Corpus Callosum
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This controls autonomic functions like breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and vomiting. It is also called the medulla oblongata.
Brain Stem
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What is this brain structure?
Brain Stem
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All sensory data from neurons arrives here first and then is sent to relevant parts of the brain.
Thalamus
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What is this brain structure?
Thalamus
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This gland is quite large in humans, and it produces melatonin. It is often referred to as our ‘body clock’ as it has an important role in the sleep wake cycle.
Pineal Gland
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What is the brain structure?
Pineal Gland
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This is where the four lobes of the brain exist.
Cerebral Cortex
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What is the brain structure?
Cerebral Cortex
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This joins the two separate hemispheres of the brain together, thus allowing communication between them.
Corpus Callosum
20
What is the brain structure?
Corpus Callosum
25
This structure is responsible for helping us make new memories and navigate around the world.