Principle Subdivisions Of The Brain

Question 1

Neural tube (embryonic brain)

Answer 1

Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

Question 2

Forebrain

Answer 2

Telencephalon, diencephalon

Question 3

Midbrain

Answer 3

Mesencephalon

Question 4

Hindbrain

Answer 4

Metencephalon, myelencephalon

Question 5

Telencephalon

Answer 5

Cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, hippocampus, amygdala

Question 6

Diencephalon

Answer 6

Thalamus, hypothalamus

Question 7

Mesencephalon

Answer 7

Tectum, tegmentum

Question 8

Metencephalom

Answer 8

Pons, cerebellum

Question 9

Myelencephalon

Answer 9

Medulla

Question 10

Hindbrain

Answer 10

Medulla oblongata: lowest part of the brain, life sustaining functions, tracts decussate here, start of contralateral design.
Pons: bridging structure, info junction and control of sensory processing and balance
Midbrain: tectum and tagmentum made up of the colliculi, auditory and visual processing.

Question 11

Cranial nerves

Answer 11

10/12 originate in mid/hindbrain, each with separate functions but all similar to the spine, integrating sensory and motor info. Evolutionarily old, serving similar functions across species and time. linked to facial expressions, I.e. Universal emotional expression