Brain Regions

Forebrain

Midbrain (Mesencephalon)

Hindbrain

Cerebrum

Cerebral Cortex

Outer layer of cerebrum, gray matter

Corpus Collosum

connect right and left hemisphere of the brain, contain maximum white matter

White Matter

Deep, allow different parts of brain to communicate with each other

Frontal Lobe

Motor Cortex (prefrontal gyrus)

Central Sulcus

Parietal Lobe

Sensory Cortex (Postcentral Gyrus)

Parietal Lobe-Wernicke's area

Formation of language

Occipital Lobe

Temporal Lobe

Function of Left Hemisphere

Langauge and Reasoning

Function of Right Hemisphere

Creativity, artistic, imagination

Sulcus (sulci plural)

Shallow depressions of the cerebrum

Gyrus (gyri plural)

Elevated ridges of cerebrum, increases surface area

Longitudinal Fissure

Separates right and left hemispheres

Transverse Fissure

Separates cerebrum from cerebellum

Diencephalon

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

-Pituitary Gland

-Mamillary bodies

Epithalamus

Medulla Oblongata

Pyramids-Anterior

Olive-Posterior

Pons

Midbrain

Cerebellum

Hippocampus

involves with memory storage

Function of Epithalamus

Contains pineal gland that secretes hormone Melatonin (regulates circadian cycles)