| Central Core Structure | Functions |
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| Medulla | Involved in essential body functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing |
| Pons | Serves as bridge between cerebellum and rest of brain and involved in sleep and dreaming |
| Reticular Formation | Responsible for our different levels of arousal and consciousness |
| Cerebellum | Involved in coordination of our movements, sense of balance, and motor learning |
| Thalamus | Serves as relay station for incoming sensory stimuli (except for olfactory sensory information) |
| Basal Ganglia | Involved in initiation and execution of movements |