epithalamus
grey matter
Hypothalamus
white matter
Medulla oblongata
Brainstem
Trigeminal nerve
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
posterior part of the cranium consisting of 2 hemispheres. Controls muscle co-ordination, maintains balance and equilibrium, and fine tuned movements at the conscious and subconscious levels
largest part of the brain and is divided into left and right hemispheres by a longitudinal fissure. The outer layer is responsible for analysis of sensory input, memory, learning, and cognitive thought.
pair of oval masses of grey matter that lie beneath the cerebrum and form most of the diencephalon
is formed by myelinated neuronal axons and forms most of the brain, connecting it to the spinal cord and cranial nerves
consist of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. It lies medially and inferiorly and continuous inferiorly with the cervical spinal cord at the foramen magnum. Regulates breathing, digestion, heart rate, blood pressure, and consciousness
lies inferior and lateral to the anterior aspect of the third ventricle. It constitutes a large number of neurosecretory cell bodies, divided into a number of small nuclei, all with varying functions
3 cm in length and is the most inferior portion of the brainstem. Contains nuclei that regulate heart rate and force contraction, respiratory movements, blood vessel diameter.
conveys information on touch, pain, and temperature from the skin of the face and it’s motor neurons control mastication
small area of tissue that lies posterior to the third ventricle and contains the habenular nuclei. The pineal gland protrudes from its posterior aspect.
contains neuronal cell bodies and is found in the surface of the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres.
