The Brain - 9.2 - The Diencephalon & Cerebellum
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The diencephalon is made up of what two parts?
• Thalamus • Hypothalamus
What gland is attached to the hypothalamus?
The pituitary gland
Which part of the diencephalon does sensory information coming from the body get channeled to the appropriate lobe of the brain?
Thalamus (relay center for sensory information)
Which part of the diencephalon controls many areas of homeostasis?
Hypothalamus controls hunger, thirst, body temp, water balance
Water balance, hunger and thirst, as well as the pituitary hormones are regulated by the _______________.
Hypothalamus
Sensory information such as touch, pain, and temperature are relayed to the parietal lobe by the:
Thalamus
Sensory information about vision from the eyes are relayed to the vision center in the occipital lobe by the:
Thalamus
Sensory information about sound from the ears is relayed to the auditory center in the temporal lobe by the:
Thalamus