| Function | Name of part | Location/appearance |
| Regulation of acceptable behavior. Motivation and planning | |
| Control of heart and breathing rates, and blood pressure | |
| Communication between cerebrum and cerebellum. Control of sleep and autonomic functions | |
| Contains centres for control of emotions and involuntary behavior linked to survival | |
| Protection. Exchange of nutrients and excretions with brain tissue | |
| Direction of incoming impulses to the appropriate regions for processing | |
| Visual interpretation | |
| Integration of different senses. Spatial awareness and navigation | |
| Protection | |
| | Function | Name of part | Location/appearance |
| General region of intellect, conscious thought, learning and memory | |
| Communication between the cerebral hemispheres | |
| Relay of auditory and visual information | |
| Auditory interpretation. Formation of long-term memory. Speech | |
| Endocrine function - secretes hormones for osmoregulation and regulation of other glands | |
| Precise muscle coordination, maintenance of balance and posture | |
| Links brain to spinal cord. Contains structures with homeostatic functions | |
| Homeostatic control of body temperature. Control of hunger, thirst and tiredness | |
| Information processing for higher functions of the cerebrum | |
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