Contains synapses to relay most sensory input to cerebral cortex		cerebellum
Most direct control of involuntary breathing		pons
Voluntary control of breathing and other voluntary actions		epithalamus
Basic, reflexive control of autonomic function		hypothalamus
Changes brainstem motor output based on emotional responses		brainstem
Reflexive responses to visual stimuli		cerebrum
Conscious recognition of visual stimuli		cerebrum
Overall coordinator of endocrine functions		medulla oblongata
Overall coordinator of endocrine functions		hypothalamus
Produces melatonin important to sleep-wake cycles		thalamus