It is not a simple task to accurately map the various regions of the brain and their respective functions. There are many regions that share tasks with other regions, but I've listed a few of the major regions and a rough overview of their functions.
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Frontal Lobe
Regulates our behaviour, responsible for thought and planning. |
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Occipital Lobe
Processes visuals.
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Temporal Lobes
Deals with language and sound processing (among other things). |
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Parietal Lobes
Spacial perception, and partially responsible for movement and touch. |
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Insula
Processes visceral information such as temperature and taste. |
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Limbic System
For emotions - comprises of Amgydala, Hypothalamus, Thalamus, Hippocampus. |
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Amygdala
Active when we feel emotions. |
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Hippocampus
Storage and retrieval of long-term memories. |
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Thalamus
Connection site between sensory components and higher functions (thought). |
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Hypothalamus
Processing center for other regions of the brain and body, receives information and sends responses. The master of the pituitary gland. |
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Pituitary Gland
Secretes hormones to control every major gland in the body. |
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Basal Ganglia
Interface between the brain and the motor centres, plans and makes movements. Responsible for interpretation of other people's movement and body language. |
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Cerebellum
Motor, movement and balance center, also helps in the planning and timing of actions, judging shapes, and involved in language and reading. |
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Brainstem
Basic survival & instinct. Controls eating, sleeping and breathing. |
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Corpus Callosum
Connects the two brain hemispheres and allows them to interact. |
