Neuroanatomy Practical 1 Fall 2026
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Caudate nucleus
controls voluntary movement
Putamen
starts and regulates movement
Globus pallidus
controls unwanted movement
Lateral ventricles
contain CSF
Septum pellucidum
separates lateral ventricles
Third ventricle
contains CSF
Cerebral aqueduct
carries CSF to fourth ventricle
Fourth ventricle
contains and circulates CSF
Dura mater
tough brain protection
Arachnoid mater
middle protective layer
Pia mater
covers brain surface
Frontal lobe
speech and movement
Parietal lobe
touch and spatial awareness
Temporal lobe
hearing and memory
Occipital lobe
vision
Precentral gyrus
motor control
Postcentral gyrus
somatosensory cortex
Central sulcus
separates frontal and parietal lobes (precentral and postcentral gyrus)
Lateral (Sylvian) fissure
separates temporal lobe
Corpus callosum
connects brain hemispheres
Anterior commissure
connects parts of hemispheres
Thalamus
sensory relay
Intermediate mass
connects thalamic sides
Hypothalamus
controls homeostasis
Mammillary bodies
memory
Pituitary gland
releases hormones
Infundibulum
connects hypothalamus and pituitary
Pineal gland
melatonin and sleep
Posterior commissure
pupillary light reflex
Midbrain
visual and auditory reflexes
Cerebral peduncles
carry motor signals
Superior colliculi
visual reflexes
Inferior colliculi
auditory reflexes
Pons
relay and breathing control
Medulla oblongata
heart rate
Olives
motor learning and coordination
Pyramids
carry motor fibers
Vermis
posture and balance
Folia
increase cerebellar surface area
Arbor vitae
cerebellar white matter
Cerebellar peduncle
connects cerebellum to brainstem