Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 14 - Section 14.2 - The Central Nervous System - Check Your Progress - Page 296: 2

Answer

Major regions of the brain are: Cerebrum: Largest part composed of left and right hemispheres. Performs higher level functions such as sensory input and output, learning, movement control, speech and emotions Cerebellum: It controls muscle movements, body balance and posture Brain Stem: Connects Cerebrum and Cerebellum to the spinal cord and controls various autonomous body functions such as breathing, heartbeat, digestion, sleep cycles, etc

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