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A cortical portion of the limbic system, found in the frontal and parietal midline.
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An extensive region of the brainstem, extending from the medulla through the thalamus, that is involved in sleep and arousal.
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The band of axons that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
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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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Part of the diencephalon, implicated in hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, reproductive behaviors, and much more.
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The more rostral of two pairs of bumps visible on the dorsal surface of the midbrain; receive visual information.
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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 caudal of two pairs of bumps visible on the dorsal surface of the midbrain; receive information about sound.
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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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A fiber tract that extends from the hippocampus to the mammillary body.
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Part of the diencephalon; an important sensory relay nucleus to the cerebral cortex.
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Immediately ventral to the cerebellum, this structure ncludes regions involved in motor control and sensory analysis, including several cranial nerve nuclei.
Cingulate gyrus
Reticular formation
Corpus callosum
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Superior colliculus
Medulla
Inferior colliculus
Cerebellum
Fornix
Thalamus
Pons
Textbook Reference: The Brain Is Described in Terms of Both Structure and Function