Brain Parts - Parts of the meninges Major parts of the brain and brainstem Key brain structures and their locations

Parts of the meninges Major parts of the brain and brainstem Key brain structures and their locations

Meninges – Dura Mater

Outermost layer of the meninges

Meninges – Arachnoid Mater

Middle layer of the meninges

Meninges – Pia Mater

Innermost layer of the meninges

Meninges – Epidural Space

Space above dura mater

Meninges – Subdural Space

Space between dura mater and arachnoid mater

Meninges – Subarachnoid Space

Space between arachnoid and pia mater

Brain – Cerebrum

Largest part of the brain

Brain – Cerebral Cortex

Outer layer of cerebrum

Brain – Frontal Lobe

Anterior part of cerebrum

Brain – Parietal Lobe

Superior part of cerebrum

Brain – Temporal Lobe

Lateral part of cerebrum

Brain – Occipital Lobe

Posterior part of cerebrum

Brain – Insula

Deep cortical region

Brain – Corpus Callosum

Large bundle of axons connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres

Brain – Thalamus

Deep brain structure

Brain – Hypothalamus

Below the thalamus

Brain – Pituitary Gland

Endocrine gland below hypothalamus

Brain – Basal Ganglia

Subcortical group of nuclei

Brain – Hippocampus

Medial temporal lobe structure

Brain – Amygdala

Medial temporal lobe structure

Brain – Cerebellum

Posterior inferior brain

Brainstem – Midbrain

Superior portion of brainstem

Brainstem – Pons

Middle portion of brainstem

Brainstem – Medulla Oblongata

Inferior portion of brainstem

Ventricles – Lateral Ventricles

Paired cavities in each cerebral hemisphere

Ventricles – Third Ventricle

Midline cavity in diencephalon

Ventricles – Fourth Ventricle

Between pons and cerebellum