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Forebrain- the anterior of the three primary divisions of the developing vertebrate brain or the corresponding part of the adult brain that includes especially the cerebral hemispheres, vertebrates is the main control center for sensory and associative information processing, visceral functions, and voluntary motor functions

Cerebrum- The largest portion of the brain, including practically all the parts within the skull except the medulla, pons, and cerebellum and now usually referring only to the parts derived from the telencephalon and including mainly the cerebral hemispheres that are joined at the bottom by the corpus callosum. It controls and integrates motor, sensory, and higher mental functions, such as thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

Thalamus - a pair and symmetric part of the brain. It constitutes the main part of the diencephalon.

Hypothalamus- The part of the brain that lies below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon, and that regulates bodily temperature, certain metabolic processes, and other autonomic activities.

Midbrain- The middle part of the vertebrate brain. In most animals mammals, it serves primarily to connect the forebrain with the hindbrain.

Tectum- A roof like structure of the body, especially the dorsal part of the midbrain.

Tegmentum- A part of the midbrain consisting of white fibers running lengthwise through gray matter.

Hindbrain- the posterior division of the three primary divisions of the developing vertebrate brain or the corresponding part of the adult brain that includes the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata and that controls the autonomic functions and equilibrium

Pons - A band of nerve fibers on the ventral surface of

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