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| 7497496229 | Brainstem | The oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for automatic survival functions. | 0 | |
| 7497505075 | Medulla | The base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing. | 1 | |
| 7497510103 | Thalamus | The brain's sensory control center, located on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla. | 2 | |
| 7497642797 | Pons | Helps coordinate movement | 3 | |
| 7497531489 | Reticular Formation | A nerve network that travels through the brainstem and thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal. | 4 | |
| 7497549017 | Cerebellum | The "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input, balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory. | 5 | |
| 7497558310 | Limbic System | Neural system (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives. | 6 | |
| 7497572058 | Amygdala | Two lima-bean-sized neural structures in the limbic system; linked to emotion. | 7 | |
| 7497593081 | Hypothalamus | a neural structure lying below (hypo) the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, both temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward. | 8 | |
| 7497649034 | Corpus Callosum | The large band of neural fibers connecting the tow brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them. | 9 | |
| 7497663055 | Cerebral Cortex | The intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information-processing center. | 10 | |
| 7497677788 | Glial Cells (Glia) | Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons; they may also play a role in learning and thinking. | 11 | |
| 7497683011 | Frontal Lobes | Portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements. | 12 | |
| 7497697605 | Parietal Lobes | Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input of touch and body position. | 13 | |
| 7497706913 | Occipital Lobes | Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields. | 14 | |
| 7497715929 | Temporal Lobes | portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; included the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily form the opposite ear. | 15 | |
| 7497728966 | Motor Cortex | An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements. | 16 | |
| 7497737313 | Somatosensory Cortex | Area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations. | 17 | |
| 7497745253 | Association Areas | Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking. | 18 |
