Parts of the Brain

3. MRI that shows changes in metabolic activity over time
4. hindbrain structure that connects the brain and spinal cord; involved in regulating brain activity during sleep
7. largest part of the brain, containing the cerebral cortex, the thalamus, and the limbic system, among other structures
9. left or right half of the brain
13. division of the brain located between the forebrain and the hindbrain; contains the reticular formation
14. concept that each hemisphere of the brain is associated with specialized functions
15. sensory relay for the brain
16. bump or ridge on the cerebral cortex

1. magnetic fields used to produce a picture of the tissue being imaged
2. structure in the limbic system involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories
5. depressions or grooves in the cerebral cortex
6. hindbrain structure that controls our balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills, and it is thought to be important in processing some types of memory
8. division of the brain containing the medulla, pons, and cerebellum
10. structure in the temporal lobe associated with learning and memory
11. hindbrain structure that controls automated processes like breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate
12. orebrain structure that regulates sexual motivation and behavior and a number of homeostatic processes; serves as an interface between the nervous system and the endocrine system