Brain or Encephalon (sagittal section)

Brain or encephalon (sagittal section): Seat of mental capacities of a human.

Septum pellucidum: translucent partition between two cavities.
Fornix: an arched body in the brain.
Interthalmic commissure: region of the thalamus.
Pineal gland: epyphysis.
Aqueduc of Sylvius: canal that connects the third ventricle to the fourth one.
Cerebellum: nervous centre situated under the brain.
Fourth ventricle: fourth cavity of the brain.
Brain stem: part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata, the pons Varoli and the
mesencephalon.
Medulla oblongata: lower part of the brain stem.
Pons: projecting central part of the brain stem.
Mesencephalon: upper part of the brain stem.
Mammillary body: nipple-shaped part of the brain.
Hypophysis: gland situated under the brain which secretes hormones controlling most basic body
functions.
Optic chiasma: the crossing of the optic tracts in the brain.
Anterior commissure: fascia of white substance related to the olfactory tracts.
Corpus callosum: substance joining the two hemispheres.

Brain or Encephalon (lateral section)

Brain or encephalon (lateral view): Seat of mental capacities of a human.

Central sulcus or fissure: groove on the middle of the cerebrum.
Parietal lobe: projecting part on the side of the cerebrum.
Postcentral gyrus: sinuous fold on the back of the cerebrum.
Occipital lobe: projecting part at the back of the brain containing the optical centers.
Occipital pole: hindmost part of the cerebrum.
Cerebellum: nervous centre situated under the brain.
Brain stem: part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata, the pons Varoli and the
mesencephalon.
Lateral sulcus or fissure: groove on the side of the cerebrum separating two lobes.
Temporal lobe: projecting part of the cerebrum in the area of the temples.
Frontal pole: foremost part of the cerebrum.
Precentral gyrus: sinuous fold on the front of the cerebrum.
Frontal lobe: projecting part in the area of the forehead.