The Sheep Brain: Diencephalon

Important neurotransmitters, an astonishing array of colors, and a water pipe – that's the midbrain.

The name is not correct, but it is involved in motor function, taste, and important vegetative functions.

Fibers and nuclei – and important nuclei at that. The medulla oblongata is where the brain begins.

Only thumb-sized, the brain stem regulates the body's vital systems.

The oldest part of the cerebellum is primarily concerned with balance.

Always up to date: Three fiber tracts connect the cerebellum with the rest of the brain.

Enormous interconnection density in a small space ensures coordination of voluntary movements.

The worm in our heads, inlcuding a tongue, pyramid, and more. But it's a good one, helping us walk.

Highly aesthetic, but long underestimated: the cerebellum does more than just coordinate movements.

The “queen of glands” regulates vital processes. It has nothing to do with colds.

The structure is complex, the tasks are varied. It supports the senses, motor skills, and psyche.

Nutrition and reproduction – these activities are controlled by the hypothalamus at the neural and hormonal levels.

A pale nucleus and an excitatory lens, and the zone of uncertainty – that is the subthalamus.

Without the amygdala, humans lose their sense of fear. With the amygdala, they also recognize the fear of others.

Mammillary bodies located between the cerebral peduncles – play an important role in memory formation.

The parahippocampal gyrus can rightly be described as the gateway to the hippocampus.

The core areas of the septum are located at the interface between the hypothalamus and hippocampus.

The diencephalon has four levels and performs a variety of tasks.

Probably not the seat of the soul after all: the pineal gland in the epithalamus.

The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memory content.

A vault with a supporting function: the fornix is a powerful fiber tract in the limbic system.

The limbic system does not solely control our emotional life. It also has other functions.

When paying attention, experiencing pain, or feeling emotions, the cingulate gyrus on the inside of the cortex becomes active.

The palladium provides a prime example of a highly complex feedback loop.

The striatum is not only about complex motor skills, but also about happiness.

The sophisticated interconnection of the occipital lobe demonstrates just how complex the visual process is.

Motor skills and executive functions – the frontal lobe is the largest brain structure.

The brain's control center, seat of perception, consciousness, and behavior

In the beginning was smell: the oldest part of the cerebrum deals with sniffing.

The lateral lobe of the cortex is responsible for tasks such as hearing, speaking, memory – and several others.

Deeply hidden in the temporal lobe lies the insular cortex: ancient, versatile, and full of surprises.

The corpus callosum allows information to flow between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum. This is urgently needed.

Whenever we perform a deliberate movement, core areas deep within the brain are involved.

Sensory impressions are integrated in the parietal lobe. This is also where the body and mind meet.