Basal ganglia

The basal ganglia is a group of subcortical nuclei in the brains of vertebrates. The basal ganglia is composed of the Striatum, globus pallidus, ventral pallidum, subthalamic nucleus, and Substantia nigra. The basal ganglia makes many connections with the cerebral cortex, thalamus, brainstem, and other brain areas (that's weak, what other areas?). This structure is associated with voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors (habits), cognition, and emotion.