MAJOR PARTS OF THE BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Cerebrum

From OncoLink at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center/ABTA. Description and clickable labeled diagram.

Cerebrum

Part of the Laboratory II Functional Neuroanatomy page from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Provides definitions and images of the two cerebral hemispheres.

White and Gray Matter

Part of the Laboratory II Functional Neuroanatomy page from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Brief description and images of white and gray matter and types of cortical pathways.

CEREBRAL CORTEX

Function of the Cerebral Cortex

From Beth Israel Medical Center. Labeled color diagrams.

Functional Divisions

By Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington. Labeled color diagram and table listing cortical area and associated function.

What is the Cerebral Cortex?

From the University of Texas at San Antonio Laboratory II Functional Neuroanatomy page. A brief description of the cerebral cortex.

What types of cells are found in the cortex?

From the University of Texas at San Antonio Laboratory II Functional Neuroanatomy page. A brief description of cells in the cortex.

CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES

Cerebral Hemisphere

From Beth Israel Medical Center. Labeled diagram, in color.

Cerebral Hemispheres

Part of the Virtual Hospital from the University of Iowa. Chapter 5 of the Human Brain: Dissection of the Real Brain. By Terence H. Williams, M.D. et al. Color images of the external and internal structure of the cerebral hemispheres.

Hemispheres

By Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington. Clear presentation of cerebral dominance. Includes examples of split-brain experiments and links to other relevant pages.

LOBES OF THE BRAIN

The following three sites define and illustrate the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes and the characteristic function of each lobe.

Lobes of Brain

From the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Lobes of the Brain

Diagram from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Lobes of the Brain

By Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington.

DIENCEPHALON

Diencephalon-Basal Ganglia

From Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN). The frames version. Labeled and unlabeled images.

Diencephalon-Basal Ganglia

As above, in a non-frames version.

THALAMUS

The Global Thalamus

From Global Anatomy, University of Wisconsin Medical School. Basic information on the thalamus and coronal & horizontal section images.

CEREBELLUM

Parts of the Brain

From OncoLink at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center/ABTA. Brief description and labeled diagram.

The Cerebellum

Part of the Global Anatomy page from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Web version of the neuroanatomy sourcebook used by first-year students. By John K. Harting. Illustrations by David P. Van Lieshout; Web version by Kevin J. Helmrick.

What is the cerebellum?

From the University of Texas at San Antonio. Brief description and color images.

BRAINSTEM

Brainstem Sections

From Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN).

The Global Brainstem

Multimedia text by John K. Harting, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Medical School. Illustrated by David P. Van Lieshout; Web version by Kevin J. Helmrick.

Parts of the Brain

From OncoLink ath the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center/ABTA. Brief description and labeled diagram.

What is the "Brainstem"?

From the University of Texas at San Antonio. Brief description and color image.

MEDULLA OBLONGATA

Brain Stem Sections

From Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN)

Parts of the Brain

From OncoLink at the University of Pennsylvania/ABTA. Brief description and diagram.

PONS

Brain Stem Sections

From Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN). Scroll down in frame to see pons slides.

Parts of the Brain

From OncoLink at the University of Pennsylvania/ABTA. A brief description and diagram.