Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Easy
Forebrain
Meaning: The front and largest part of the central nervous system inside the skull, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus and hypothalamus.
In practice: The forebrain handles higher functions such as thinking and voluntary movement.
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Which word means: Describing the olive-shaped nuclei in the medulla that relay signals to the cerebellum, or the superior ones in the auditory pathway.
Answer: Olivary
Which word means: The rear part of the central nervous system inside the skull, comprising the pons, medulla and cerebellum.
Answer: Hindbrain
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