Brain

• The cerebral cortex is responsible for the higher-level processes of the human brain, including language and memory
• The cerebral cortex is shown below

  
• The cerebellum is shown below

  
• The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining your balance and posture
• The medulla is shown below

  
• The medulla is responsible for controlling, automatic processes, like heart rate and breathing
• The pituitary gland is shown below

  
• The hypothalamus is shown below

  
• The hypothalamus has a role in homeostasis, such as regulating body temperature and water levels
• ways to study the brain:

  • Study people with brain damage
  • Electrically stimulate different parts of the brain
  • Scan the brain using CT or MRI scanners
• treating the brain is difficult because:

  • There is a huge range of things that can go wrong
  • It is in within the skull so it’s hard to access the
  • It is very complicated