Central Nervous System

Front

Region of the cerebrum responsible for processing visual information

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

Most anterior part of the cerebrum, this controls voluntary muscle movement, and higher cognitive functions like planning and social inhibitions

Back

Frontal lobe

Front

The general region of the brain responsible for quickly processing sensory information and responding with visual and auditory reflexes

Back

Midbrain

Front

On the cerebral cortex, the grooves or valleys that result from an embryological increase in surface area and folding of the cortex

Back

Sulci

Front

The part of the brain responsible for voluntary movement, conscious thought, thinking, learning, and recognizing emotions

Back

Cerebrum

Front

The lobe of the brain primarily associated with processing auditory information and memory

Back

Temporal lobe

Front

The structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them

Back

Corpus callosum

Front

The part of the brain that regulates vital functions such as heart rate and breathing

Back

Medulla oblongata

Front

The area of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements and maintains posture and balance

Back

Cerebellum

Front

The region of the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information before it reaches the cerebral cortex

Back

Thalamus