Brain Anatomy

Brain Anatomy or brain structure actually very complex because it have intricate structure and function. Brain have function to control of every receiving, interpreting and detecting sensory information throughout the body. There are three major division of the brain, forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.

Forebrain have responsible for a variety of function including receiving and processing of information, and also controlling of motor function. Two major function of forebrain are diencephalons and telencephalon. Diencephalon contains structures such as thalamus and hypothalamus which are responsible for such functions such as motor control, relaying sensory information, and controlling autonomic functions. The telencephalon contains the largest part of the brain, the cerebral cortex. The actual information processing do in the brain takes place in the cerebral cortex.

Mid and the hindbrain together make up the brainstem. The midbrain is the portion of the brainstem that connects the hindbrain and the forebrain. This region of the brain is involved in auditory and visual responses as well as motor function. The hind brain extends from the spinal cord and is composed of the metencephalon and myelencephalon. The myelencephalon is composed of the medulla oblongata which is responsible for controlling such autonomic functions as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.