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An almond-shaped structure involved in emotion and memory.
Regulates unconscious bodily functions.
Nuclei involved in motor control and learning.
A selective barrier protecting the central nervous system.
The main organ of the nervous system.
The posterior part of the brain controlling basic life functions.
The brain and spinal cord that processes and integrates information.
Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and motor learning.
The brain's outer layer essential for higher cognitive functions.
Fluid providing buoyancy and protection to the brain and spinal cord.
The nervous system embedded in the gastrointestinal tract.
Executes conscious thinking, decision-making, and motor control.
A seahorse-shaped structure essential for memory consolidation.
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis regulating stress response.
Links the nervous and endocrine systems.
Brain structures involved in emotional processes and memory.
The complex network of nerves and cells that convey information to and from the brain.
Contains most of the visual cortex.
Controls rest-and-digest functions.
Integrates sensory information including touch and spatial awareness.
All nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
The front part of the frontal lobe involved in executive function.
The system handling sensory reception and voluntary movement.
Manages fight-or-flight responses.
Processes auditory information and visual interpretation.
A relay station for sensory and motor signals.
The longest cranial nerve controlling heart, lungs, and digestion.