1. Cerebrum - Responsible for higher brain functions including thought, action, and sensory processing.
2. Corpus Callosum - Connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, enabling communication between them.
3. Thalamus - Acts as a relay station for sensory information traveling to the cerebral cortex.
4. Hypothalamus - Regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms; controls pituitary gland.
5. Pituitary Gland - Produces and secretes hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
6. Midbrain - Involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake cycles, and alertness.
7. Pons - Relays signals between the cerebrum and cerebellum; involved in regulating breathing and sleep.
8. Medulla Oblongata - Controls vital autonomic functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
9. Cerebellum - Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and posture; contributes to motor learning.
10. Spinal Cord - Transmits neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body; coordinates reflexes.
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