neuroanatomy

Question 1

what are the key areas of the forebrain?

Answer 1

cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus and limbic system (amygdala and hippocampus)

Question 2

what are the key areas of the hindbrain?

Answer 2

cerebellum, pons and medulla

Question 3

where is the cerebrum located?

Answer 3

top of the brain
it is divided into the left and right hemispheres by the longitudinal fissure

Question 4

where are the 4 lobes of the cerebrum located?

Answer 4

the frontal lobe is at the front part of each hemisphere
the parietal lobe is behind the frontal lobe at the top
the temporal lobe is at each side of the hemispheres below the parietal lobe
the occipital lobe is at the back of the hemispheres

Question 5

what does the diencephalon contain and where is it located?

Answer 5

contains the thalamus and hypothalamus
it is below the cerebral hemispheres and above the brainstem
the thalamus is in the middle
the hypothalamus is below the thalamus

Question 6

what does the limbic system contain and where is it located?

Answer 6

contains the amygdala and hippocampus
it is within the middle of the temporal lobes and surrounded by the diencephalon
the hippocampus is along the bottom of the lateral ventricles
the amygdala is in front of the hippocampus

Question 7

where is the basal ganglia located?

Answer 7

within the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the thalamus

Question 8

what does the brainstem contain and where is it located?

Answer 8

it contains the midbrain, pons and medulla
it is located at the base of the brain and connects the cerebrum and cerebellum
the midbrain is at the top of the brainstem below the thalamus
the pons is below the midbrain and above the medulla
the medulla is the lowest part of the brainstem

Question 9

where is the cerebellum located?

Answer 9

at the back of the brain below the occipital lobes and behind the brainstem

Question 10

where is the ventricular system located?

Answer 10

inside the brain
the lateral ventricles are within the cerebral hemispheres
the third ventricle is near the thalamus
the fourth ventricle is between the brainstem and cerebellum

Question 11

where are the 4 cortexes located in the cerebral hemispheres?

Answer 11

the motor cortex is in the frontal lobe
the somatosensory cortex is in the parietal lobe
the auditory cortex is in the temporal lobe
the visual cortex is in the occipital lobe

Question 12

which structures develop from telencephalon?

Answer 12

the cerebrum
hippocampus, neocortex, olfactory cortex and basal ganglia