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regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature
coordinates motor
activities
pathway for motor and sensory neuron signals
involved in abstract thought and language
storage and retrieval of memories
regulates respiration, heart rate, and digestion
associates emotions and sensory input with memories
filters and evaluates sensory and motor signals
coordinates motor
activities
regulates respiration, heart rate, and digestion
storage and retrieval of memories
involved in abstract thought and language
regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature
regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature
coordinates motor
activities
relays some sensory signals to the cerebral cortex while blocking others
involved in abstract thought and language
storage and retrieval of
memories
regulates respiration, heart rate, and digestion
associates emotions and sensory input with memories
receives and perceives touch and pressure sensations; important in sensory integration
receives and processes visual information
regulates speech production, motor control, smell, problem solving, and many aspects of personality
perceives and processes auditory and visual sensations; important in pattern recognition and language comprehension