Parts of the Brain

  • Frontal lobe: Located at the front of the brain, behind the forehead.

  • Parietal lobe: Located at the top and back of the brain, behind the frontal lobe.

  • Temporal lobe: Located on the sides of the brain, above the ears.

  • Occipital lobe: Located at the back of the brain, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.

  • Cerebellum: Located at the back of the brain, below the occipital lobe.

  • Medulla oblongata: Located at the base of the brain, above the spinal cord.

  • Pons: Located above the medulla oblongata, in the brainstem.

  • Hypothalamus: Located below the thalamus, in the middle of the brain.

  • Pituitary gland: Located below the hypothalamus, in a bony cavity called the sella turcica.

  • Thalamus: Located above the hypothalamus, in the middle of the brain.

  • Corpus callosum: Located deep within the brain, connecting the left and right hemispheres.