Transverse Sections

Dentate Nucleus

Pons- connects the cortex and the cerebellum

Fourth Ventricle

Cerrebellar Vermis- proprioception and touch

Olfactory Tract - smell

Optic Chiasm

Optic Tract

Internal Carotid Artery

Substantia Nigra (serotonin and motor control)

Red Nucleus- posture and muscle tone (part of spinal cord)

Cerebral Peduncle- facilitates the conduction of signals from cortex and brainstem to other parts of the brain

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus- vision

Medial Geniculate- deals with perception of auditory pitch

Aqueduct of Sylvius- connects the third and fourth ventricles

Anterior Commisure

Posterior Commissure

Head of Caudate- thought to be movement, but also emotion and movement now

Putamen- prepares and aides in movement of limbs

Globus Pallidus- autonomic movement

Internal Capsule- sensory and motor function

Thalmus- processes information from the spinal cord, also sleep, consciousness and alertness

Habenula- receives input from the limbic system and basal ganglia, and co-ordinates the release of dopamine in response

Hippocampus- directions, memory

Cerebellum- motor learning, co-ordination, posture and language

Optic Chiasm

Mamillary Bodies- recognition memory (peoples' faces)

Midbrain