Brain Anatomy Flashcards
1
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corpus callosum
A
top banana shaped structure of the inner brain.
2
Q
pituitary gland
A
larger gland by the front of the brain near the brain stem.
3
Q
pons
A
oval shaped structure in the brain stem.
4
Q
medulla oblongata
A
at the base of the brain stem. beneath the pons.
5
Q
cerebro peduncles
A
near the middle of the brain next to the pons/(oval shaped structure).
6
Q
corpora quadrigemina
A
in between the cerebellum and the cerebro peduncles.
7
Q
pineal gland
A
small peanut shaped gland at the back of the brain.
8
Q
choroid plexus
A
thin area between the corpus callosum and the oval shaped structure in the middle of the brain.
