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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cerebrum | Controls thought, memory and the senses. |
| Longitudinal Fissure | A deep cleft separating the two hemispheres of the cerebrum |
| Cerebral Cortex | sheet of neural tissue that is outermost to the cerebrum of the mammalian brain |
| Olfactory Lobes | sense of smell |
| Corpus Callosum | facilitates communication between the two hemispheres |
| Fornix | carries signals from the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies and septal nuclei |
| Third Ventricle | filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It is in the midline, between the left and right lateral ventricles |
| Fourth Ventricle | extends from the cerebral aqueduct (aqueduct of Sylvius) to the obex, and is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
| Diencephalon | part of the forebrain that contains such important structures as the thalamus, hypothalamus and the posterior portion of the pituitary gland |
| Optic Chiasma | part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross |
| Pineal Gland | produces melatonin |
| Pituitary Gland | secretes hormones regulating homeostasis |
| Midbrain | controls the visual and auditory systems as well as eye movement |
| Cerebellum | processes input to provide precise timing for coordinated, smooth movements of the skeletal muscular system |
| Flocculus | receives input from the middle ears and regulates balance |
| Arbor vitae | cerebellar white matter, brings sensory and motor information to and from the cerebellum |
| Pons | relay signals from the cerebrum to the cerebellum |
| Medulla Oblongata | contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and deals with autonomic functions |
| Trigeminal Nerve | the nerve which transmits information on facial sensation |
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