an English doctor who published the Cerebri Anatome in which he described the anatomy and function of the human brain ; developed the first detailed description of the many major parts of the brain , the cranial nerves , ventricles , and blood circulation within the brain through autopsies and systematic dissections ; identified and described the ...
The cerebellum plays an important role in balance, motor control, but is also involved in some cognitive functions such as attention, language, emotional functions (such as regulating fear and pleasure responses) and in the processing of procedural memories.
The hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus. It's main function is to regulate the endocrine system through the pituitary gland, but it also controls basic human drives like hunger and thirst, and circadian cycles. In terms of behavior, the hypothalamus controls mood, anger, and libido.