an English doctor who published the Cerebri Anatome in which he described the anatomy and function of the human brain ; developed the first detailed description of the many major parts of the brain , the cranial nerves , ventricles , and blood circulation within the brain through autopsies and systematic dissections ; identified and described the ...
The cerebellum plays an important role in balance, motor control, but is also involved in some cognitive functions such as attention, language, emotional functions (such as regulating fear and pleasure responses) and in the processing of procedural memories.
A nerve network that runs up the center of the brainstem; plays an important role in controlling alertness and attention o __i_ Midbrain F. Located at the back of the brainstem; assists in balance and the coordination of voluntary movement o __a_ Thalamus G. Part of the limbic system; is involved in learning and in forming new memories o __g_ Hippocampus H. Part of the limbic system; is involved in regulation of the emotions of fear and rage o __h_ Amygdala I. Located near the top of the ...