| Function | Part of Brain |
| neural center in the limbic system linked to emotion | |
| a structure in the limbic system linked to memory | |
| axon fibers connecting two cerebral hemispheres | |
| relays messages between lower brain centers and cerebral cortex | |
| controls maintenance functions such as eating; helps govern endocrine system; linked to emotion and reward | |
| master endocrine gland | |
| helps control arousal | |
| controls heartbeat and breathing | |
| pathway for neural fibers traveling to and from brain; controls simple reflexes | |
| coordinates voluntary movement and balance | |
| ultimate control and information processing center | |