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A small, complex endocrine gland located at the base of the skull; controls almost all hormone secretion.
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Immediately ventral to the cerebellum, this structure includes regions involved in motor control and sensory analysis, including several cranial nerve nuclei.
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Contains most of the neurons that innervate muscle; the majority of somatosensory information also enters the CNS through the dorsal roots of this structure.
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Forms the bottom of the brainstem and marks the transition from brain stem to spinal cord; neurons here maintain vital bodily functions.
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The most anterior portion of the cerebral cortex.
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A structure located at the back of the brain that is involved in the central regulation of movement.
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An anterior projection of the brain that terminates in the upper nasal passages and, through small openings in the skull, provides receptors for smell.
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A major sector of the cerebral hemispheresl; most auditory information reaches this sector, and damage here can impair hearing.
Pituitary
Pons
Spinal cord
Medulla
Frontal lobe
Cerebellum
Olfactory bulb
Temporal lobe
Textbook Reference: The Brain Is Described in Terms of Both Structure and Function