Lower+Brain

1. Medulla- controlling breathing, heart rate and digestion 2. Thalamus- for information relay 3. Hypothalamus- which is instrumental in regulating drives and actions 4. Limbic system- lies above the brain stem and under the cortex and consists of a number of interconnected structures 5. Hippocampus- Researchers have linked these structures to hormones, drives, temperature control, emotion, to memory formation. 6. Amygdala- Aggressive behavior is linked to the action of it, which lies next to the hippocampus 7. Cerebellum- coordinating senses and muscle movement 8. Reticular Activating System- 9. Retrograde or anterograde amnesia- the inability to lay down new stores of information.

10. What is one way that people get retrograde or anterograde amnesia? damage to the hippocampus 11. What therapy or treatment is there for treating anterograde amnesia? rehabilitation centers, journaling to ease his anxiety 12. In what ways has Bill's life been affected by his traumatic brain injury? his memory, 13. What advice would you have for someone like Bill? to keep journaling and reading it daily to keep up on everything going on in his life.