Structures of the Diencephalon

thalamus

ovoid mass at the SUPERIOR END OF THE BRAIN STEM

superior end

the thalamus is an ovoid mass at the ______ of the brain stem

superior end of the brain stem, beneath the cerebral hemisphere on each side of the brain

location of thalamus

sensory impulses, cerebral cortex, spinal cord and brain stem

the thalamus is where almost all the ___which reaches the ___ from the ____PASSES THROUGH

• transmits info from the cerebellum to the primary motor area of the cerebral cortex

• also for motor function

function of thalamus

controls the autonomic nervous system, production of hormones, emotional and behavioral patterns, thermoregulation, circadian rhythm, eating and drinking

function of hypothalamus

hypothalamus

controls the autonomic nervous system, production of hormones, emotional and behavioral patterns, thermoregulation, circadian rhythm, eating and drinking

pineal gland and habenula

2 structures found in the epithalmaus

pineal gland

controls circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness by secreting melatonin

melatonin

hormone secreted by pineal gland

controls circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness

function of pineal gland

habenula

involved in olfaction, emotional responses to odors

olfaction, emotional responses to odors

function of habenula