Structure and function of the brain

In this topic

• The brain — a protected control centre
• The medulla oblongata and the pons
• The cerebellum and the midbrain
• The diencephalon and how the parts work together

Key terms

• Brain
• Meninges
• Cerebrospinal fluid
• Brain stem
• Medulla oblongata
• Pons
• Cerebellum
• Midbrain
• Diencephalon
• Thalamus
• Hypothalamus
• Reticular formation

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