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 insula is another name given to the area of the brain known as the insular cortex, the tissue surrounding the largest portion of the brain.ody functions known as interoceptive awareness is regulated by the insula. Some of these functions include the timing of a person's heartbeat as well as blood pressure control. The perception of pain is controlled to a limited degree by the insula, as is the feeling of having a full bladder.