Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Easy
Midbrain
Meaning: The uppermost part of the brainstem, between the pons and the diencephalon.
In practice: It houses the nuclei of the third and fourth cranial nerves and the substantia nigra.
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Which word means: A distorted body map representing areas of the motor or sensory cortex.
Answer: Homunculus
Which word means: A relay centre deep in the brain that processes sensory signals.
Answer: Thalamus
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