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The Brodmann areas of a human brain
Neuropsychology
Topics
Brain regions
Clinical neuropsychology
Cognitive neuropsychology
Cognitive neuroscience
Dementia
Human brain
Neuroanatomy
Neurophysiology
Neuropsychological assessment
Neuropsychological rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injury
Brain functions
Arousal
Attention
Consciousness
Decision making
Executive functions
Natural language
Learning
Memory
Motor coordination
Perception
Planning
Problem solving
Thought
People
Alan Baddeley
Arthur L. Benton
David Bohm
Antonio Damasio
Phineas Gage
Norman Geschwind
Elkhonon Goldberg
Patricia Goldman-Rakic
Donald O. Hebb
Kenneth Heilman
Eric Kandel
Edith Kaplan
Muriel Lezak
Benjamin Libet
Rodolfo Llinás
Alexander Luria
Brenda Milner
Karl H. Pribram
Pasko Rakic
Oliver Sacks
Mark Rosenzweig
Roger W. Sperry
Hans-Lukas Teuber
Henry Molaison ("H.M.", patient)
K.C. (patient)
Tests
Benton Visual Retention Test
Continuous Performance Task
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
Hayling and Brixton tests
Lexical Decision Task
Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological battery
Mini–Mental State Examination
Rey–Osterrieth complex figure
Stroop Test
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Wechsler Memory Scale
Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
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Most famous parts of the brain highlighted in different colours
The human brain anatomical regions are ordered following standard neuroanatomy hierarchies. Functional, connective, and developmental regions are listed in parentheses where appropriate.
Contents
1Hindbrain (rhombencephalon)
1.1Myelencephalon
1.2Metencephalon
2Midbrain (mesencephalon)
3Forebrain (prosencephalon)
3.1Diencephalon
3.1.1Epithalamus
3.1.2Third ventricle
3.1.3Thalamus
3.1.4Hypothalamus (limbic system)(HPA axis)
3.1.5Subthalamus (HPA axis)
3.1.6Pituitary gland (HPA axis)
3.2Telencephalon (cerebrum) Cerebral hemispheres
3.2.1White matter
3.2.2Subcortical
3.2.3Rhinencephalon (paleocortex)
3.2.4Cerebral cortex (neocortex)
4Neural pathways
4.1Motor systems / Descending fibers
4.2Somatosensory system
4.3Visual system
4.4Auditory system
4.5Nerves
5Neuro endocrine systems
6Neuro vascular systems
7Neurotransmitter pathways
8Dural meningeal system
9Limbic system
10Related topics
11References
12External links
Hindbrain (rhombencephalon)
Embryonic vertebrate subdivisions of the developing human brain
hindbrain or rhombencephalon is a developmental categorization of portions of the central nervous system in vertebrates. It includes the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
Myelencephalon
Medulla oblongata
Medullary pyramids
Arcuate nucleus
Olivary body Parrot
Inferior olivary nucleus
Rostral ventrolateral medulla
Caudal ventrolateral medulla
Solitary nucleus (Nucleus of the solitary tract)
Respiratory center-Respiratory groups
Dorsal respiratory group
Ventral respiratory group or Apneustic centre
Pre-Bötzinger complex
Botzinger complex
Retrotrapezoid nucleus
Nucleus retrofacialis
Nucleus retroambiguus
Nucleus para-ambiguus
Paramedian reticular nucleus
Gigantocellular reticular nucleus
Parafacial zone
Cuneate nucleus
Gracile nucleus
Perihypoglossal nuclei
Intercalated nucleus
Prepositus nucleus
Sublingual nucleus
Area postrema
Medullary cranial nerve nuclei
Inferior salivatory nucleus
Nucleus ambiguus
Dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve
Hypoglossal nucleus
Chemoreceptor trigger zone
Metencephalon
Pons
Pontine nuclei
Pontine cranial nerve nuclei
Chief or pontine nucleus of the trigeminal nerve sensory nucleus (V)
Motor nucleus for the trigeminal nerve (V)
Abducens nucleus (VI)
Facial nerve nucleus (VII)
Vestibulocochlear nuclei (vestibular nuclei and cochlear nuclei) (VIII)
Superior salivatory nucleus
Pontine tegmentum
Pontine micturition center (Barrington's nucleus)
Locus coeruleus
Pedunculopontine nucleus
Laterodorsal tegmental nucleus
Tegmental pontine reticular nucleus
Nucleus incertus
Parabrachial area
Medial parabrachial nucleus
Lateral parabrachial nucleus
Subparabrachial nucleus (Kölliker-Fuse nucleus)
Pontine respiratory group
Superior olivary complex
Medial superior olive
Lateral superior olive
Medial nucleus of the trapezoid body
Paramedian pontine reticular formation
Parvocellular reticular nucleus
Caudal pontine reticular nucleus
Cerebellar peduncles
Superior cerebellar peduncle
Middle cerebellar peduncle
Inferior cerebellar peduncle
Fourth ventricle
Cerebellum
Cerebellar vermis
Cerebellar hemispheres
Anterior lobe
Posterior lobe
Flocculonodular lobe
Cerebellar nuclei
Fastigial nucleus
Interposed nucleus
Globose nucleus
Emboliform nucleus
Dentate nucleus
Midbrain (mesencephalon)
Cross-section of the midbrain.
Tectum
Corpora quadrigemina
Inferior colliculi
Superior colliculi
Pretectum
Tegmentum
Periaqueductal gray
Rostral interstitial nucleus of medial longitudinal fasciculus
Midbrain reticular formation
Dorsal raphe nucleus
Red nucleus
Ventral tegmental area
Parabrachial pigmented nucleus
Paranigral nucleus
Rostromedial tegmental nucleus
Caudal linear nucleus
Rostral linear nucleus of the raphe
Interfascicular nucleus
Substantia nigra
Pars compacta
Pars reticulata
Interpeduncular nucleus
Cerebral peduncle
Crus cerebri
Mesencephalic cranial nerve nuclei
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Mesencephalic duct (cerebral aqueduct, aqueduct of Sylvius)
Major dopaminergic pathways from dopaminergic cell groups
Mesocortical pathway
Mesolimbic pathway
Nigrostriatal pathway
Tuberoinfundibular pathway
Serotonergic pathways
Raphe Nuclei
Norepinephrine Pathways
Locus coeruleus and other noradrenergic cell groups
Epinephrine pathways from adrenergic cell groups
Glutamate and acetylcholine pathways from mesopontine nuclei
Motor systems / Descending fibers
Extrapyramidal system
Pyramidal tract
Corticospinal tract or Cerebrospinal fibers
Lateral corticospinal tract
Anterior corticospinal tract
Corticopontine fibers
Frontopontine fibers
Temporopontine fibers
Corticobulbar tract
Corticomesencephalic tract
Tectospinal tract
Interstitiospinal tract
Rubrospinal tract
Rubro-olivary tract
Olivocerebellar tract
Olivospinal tract
Vestibulospinal tract
Lateral vestibulospinal tract
Medial vestibulospinal tract
Reticulospinal tract
Lateral raphespinal tract
Alpha system
Gamma system
Somatosensory system
Dorsal column–medial lemniscus pathway
Gracile fasciculus
Cuneate fasciculus
Medial lemniscus
Spinothalamic tract
Lateral spinothalamic tract
Anterior spinothalamic tract
Spinomesencephalic tract
Spinocerebellar tract
Spino-olivary tract
Spinoreticular tract
Visual system
Optic tract
Optic radiation
Retinohypothalamic tract
Auditory system
Medullary striae of fourth ventricle
Trapezoid body
Lateral lemniscus
Nerves
Brain stem
Cranial nerves
Terminal (0)
Olfactory (I)
Optic (II)
Oculomotor (III)
Trochlear (IV)
Trigeminal (V)
Abducens (VI)
Facial (VII)
Vestibulocochlear (VIII)
Glossopharyngeal (IX)
Vagus (X)
Accessory (XI)
Hypoglossal (XII)
Neuro endocrine systems
Hypothalamic-pituitary hormones
HPA axis
HPG axis
HPT axis
GHRH - GH
Hypothalamic–neurohypophyseal system
Neuro vascular systems
Middle cerebral artery
Posterior cerebral artery
Anterior cerebral artery
Vertebral artery
Basilar artery
Circle of Willis (arterial system)
Blood–brain barrier
Glymphatic system
Venous systems
Circumventricular organs
Neurotransmitter pathways
Noradrenaline system
Dopamine system
Serotonin system
Cholinergic system
GABA
Neuropeptides
Opioid peptides
Endorphins
Enkephalins
Dynorphins
Oxytocin
Substance P
Dural meningeal system
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Brain-cerebrospinal fluid barrier
Meningeal coverings
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater
Epidural space
Subdural space
Subarachnoid space
Arachnoid septum
Superior cistern
Cistern of lamina terminalis
Chiasmatic cistern
Interpeduncular cistern
Pontine cistern
Cisterna magna
Spinal subarachnoid space
Ventricular system
Lateral ventricles
Angular bundle
Anterior horn
Body of lateral ventricle
Inferior horn
Posterior horn
Calcar avis
Subventricular zone
Third ventricle
Fourth ventricle
Foramina
Interventricular Foramina
Cerebral Aqueduct
Foramina of Luschka
Foramen of Magendie
Limbic system
The limbic system, also known as the paleomammalian cortex, is a set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, immediately beneath the medial temporal lobe of the cerebrum primarily in the midbrain.[1] The classification of structures as part of the limbic system is historical and originates from the position of the structures at the boundary between two functionally distinct components (hence, the name limbus, meaning border) and the structures' shared roles in emotional processes (see limbic system for more details). Hence, there is overlap of structures in the limbic system and in other classifications of brain structures. The following areas have been considered part of the limbic system.[2][3]
Cortical areas:
Limbic lobe
Orbitofrontal cortex: a region in the frontal lobe involved in the process of decision-making
Piriform cortex: part of the olfactory system
Entorhinal cortex: related to memory and associative components
Hippocampus and associated structures: play a central role in the consolidation of new memories
Fornix: a white matter structure connecting the hippocampus with other brain structures, particularly the mammillary bodies and septal nuclei
Subcortical areas:
Septal nuclei: a set of structures that lie in front of the lamina terminalis, considered a pleasure zone
Amygdala: located deep within the temporal lobes and related with a number of emotional processes
Nucleus accumbens: involved in reward, pleasure, and addiction
Diencephalic structures:
Hypothalamus: a center for the limbic system, connected with the frontal lobes, septal nuclei, and the brain stem reticular formation via the medial forebrain bundle, with the hippocampus via the fornix, and with the thalamus via the mammillothalamic fasciculus; regulates many autonomic processes
Mammillary bodies: part of the hypothalamus that receives signals from the hippocampus via the fornix and projects them to the thalamus
Anterior nuclei of thalamus: receive input from the mammillary bodies and involved in memory processing
Other areas that have been included in the limbic system include the:
Stria medullaris
Central gray and dorsal and ventral nuclei of Gudden