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pons

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the brain stem that connects the spinal cord with the brain and links parts of the brain to one another.

medulla

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the brain stem that regulates breathing, waking, and heartbeat.

limbic system

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the brain that regulates emotional behavior, basic motivational urges, and memory, as well as major physiological functions.

cerebrum

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the brain that regulates higher cognitive and emotional functions.

Broca's area

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the brain that translates thoughts into speech or sign.

motor cortex

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the cerebral cortex that controls the action of the body's voluntary muscles.

visual cortex

Psychology; General psychology

The region of the occipital lobes in which visual information is processed.

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