intermediate mass of the thalamus
Third ventricle
-center of diencephalon -contains CSF
Choroid plexus
-vascular tissue in roof of third ventricle -secretes cerebrospinal fluid
Interventricular foramen
optic chiasm
-point at which optic nerve fibers cross in the brain
hypothalamus
-regulates appetite, thirst, and body temp. -regulates pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
Thalamus
relays sensory info to correct region of cerebrum
Mammillary body
controls eating and swallowing reflexes
Pineal gland
secretes melatonin, regulates circadian rhythms