The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity.

The center trunk of the brain that continues downward to form the spinal cord.

The two halves of the cerebrum part of the brain.

A broad band of nerves that connects the left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum.

The part of the brain where nerve impulses initiate voluntary muscular activity.

Responsible for sensing touch, spatial processing (being able to tell where objects are in space), language, and memory.

All received sensory input signals, such as touch and taste, are sent through neurons to the sensory cortex to be processed

Having knowledge of and being aware

Primarily responsible for visual perception and are involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory

The part of the cerebral cortex that receives and processes sensory nerve input from the eyes.

A pair of nerves transmitting input signals to the brain from the retina at the back of the eye.

The X-shaped structure formed at the point below the brain where the two optic nerves cross over each other.

The part of the temporal lobe that processes auditory input signals.

The structure in the front of the brain responsible for receiving and processing smells.

The nerve fibers that connect the olfactory bulbs to the temporal lobes.

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.

Either of two masses of gray matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres, relaying sensory information and acting as a center for pain perception

A tiny organ that serves as the primary gland for the body, producing several hormones and activating other glands to produce hormones.

The four main parts of each cerebral hemisphere of the brain.