Match the term on the left with its correct description in the column on the right.
_______Amygdala
_______Thalamus
_______Hippocampus
_______Midbrain
_______Medulla oblongata
_______Hypothalamus
_______Cerebellum
________Pons
a. Serves as the main “entryway” into the cerebral cortex
b. Contains the pyramids where the corticospinal tracts decussate
c. Portion of the limbic system involved in emotion
d. Regulates homeostasis, the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system, and the sleep/wake cycle
e. Consists of three lobes and coordinates movement
f. Portion of the limbic system; involved in memory
g. Middle portion of brainstem; plays a role in movement, sleep, and arousal
h. First component of the brainstem; participates in reflexes, sensation, and movement
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