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The limbic system is generally understood to be the main area of the brain responsible for emotions - but there is some controversy in the neuropsychology field as to whether emotions really can be ascribed to any one specific area.

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What is the function of cerebrum?

The cerebrum is the part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls the movement of skeletal/voluntary muscles, and carries out complex mental processes. the part that recieves sensory messages.it acts as the center of emotion,consciousness,learning and all voluntary movement.it is also the largest part of the brain.protective membrane around the brain


What part of the body does the right side of the brain control?

The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, and the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.


What is part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance called?

The part of the human brain which controls voluntary muscle movement (controlled muscle movement) is called the Cerebellum. This part of the brain also controls your balance.cerebellum


What area of brain controls emotion?

It is your right part of your brain.The right part of the brain controls speech and emotions.Left controls movement and the necessery thinking. The limbic system controls human emotion. It includes the hippocampus, amygdala, anterior thalamic nuclei, and limbic cortex and forms the inner border of the cortex. The frontal cortex The limbic system is generally understood to be the main area of the brain responsible for emotions - but there is some controversy in the neuropsychology field as to whether emotions really can be ascribed to any one specific area.


What side of the brain controls your breathing?

There is a part of the brain called the Medulla Oblongata which is responsible for breathing and vision. This is also known as the little brain. It is located at the very very back. It is a ver small part of the brain.

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What is the part of the brain composed of gray matter that controls emotion called?

The part of the brain composed of gray matter that controls emotion is called the amygdala. It plays a key role in processing and regulating emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.


What part of the brain controls math?

The frontal Lobes. It is one of the four major divisions of the cerebral cortex. This part of the brain regulates decision making, problem solving and controls of purposeful behaviour, consciousness and emotion.


What part of your brain controls breathing?

The brain stem is the part that controls breathing, it is the stem that allows the respiratory system to work and help you breathe


What part of the brain controls and breathing?

brain stem


What part of the brain controls testing of heat?

The part of the brain called the Cnifiliatispin controls all testing of heat conditions.


What part of the brain controls hope?

To the extent that there can be said to be such a thing as a "part of the brain that controls hope", it's probably the prefrontal cortex.


What part of the brain controls posture?

Action potential in the brain


What part of the brain controls the rate of your breathing?

brain stem


What part of brain controls posture?

Action potential in the brain


What part of the brain controls what you see?

The occiptital cortex (in the posterior, or back, part of the brain.


What organ controls your emotions?

The brain is the only organ controlling your emotion. It is one of the major organ of the body.


Which part of brain controls respiration?

medulla