Largest and

most superior
portion of the
brain
Divided into
two
hemispheres;
each
subdivided into
lobes

Cortex (outer layer) is

site for conscious
thought, memory,
reasoning, and
abstract mental
functions, all localized
within specific lobes

Between the
cerebrum and
the brain stem
Contains
thalamus and
hypothalamus

Thalamus sorts and

redirects sensory
input
Hypothalamus
maintains
homeostasis, controls
autonomic nervous
system and pituitary
gland

Below
anterior
cerebrum
Below
cerebrum
Anterior to
cerebellum
Above spinal
cord
Below
posterior
cerebrum
Divided into
two

Connects brain to
spinal cord
Contains visual and
auditory reflex
centers
Regulates respiration
Regulates respiration
and heartbeat
Coordinates
voluntary muscles
Maintains balance
and muscle tone

hemispheres

Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

Cerebellum