The Brain

Cerebrum

Controls all conscious actions eg. speech

Cerebellum

Coordinates all complex muscular movement

Hypothalamus

Controls body temperature, water balance and hunger

Brainstem

Controls heartbeat, blood vessels, breathing, salvation and swallowing

Corpus Callosum

Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain allowing them to communicate and send signals

Meninges

3 membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord