Diencephalon: A Brain Study

During brain development, beginning in the womb into adulthood, all of these cells must be grouped and organized into specific networks, which create the architecture of the brain (Perry & Szalavitz, 2006). The brainstem, the diencephalon, the cortex and the limbic system are the four major parts of the brain. The brain is organized from the inside out, thus, “the lower and most central regions of the brainstem and diencephalon are the simplest” (Perry & Szalavitz, 2006, p. 21) and are also the first to form, therefore, developing first as the child grows and develops (Perry & Szalavitz, 2006). As the brain develops upward and outward, the limbic system becomes more complex and the cortex is the crowning achievement of the brain structure (Perry & Szalavitz, 2006). These four areas of the brain are organized from top to bottom and inside to outside, although these four areas are interconnected, each one controls different functions such as the brainstem controls body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure, as well as respiration. The limbic system and diencephalon control emotional responses that help to guide one’s behavior such as fear, love, joy and anger. The cortex, the top part of the brain, regulates the complex and high functions such as speech, critical thinking, and decision-making (Perry & Szalavitz, 2006). The

These psychological disorders originate from different area of the brain. The brain consists of three main parts: the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. The forebrain is made up of the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus (part of the limbic system). The midbrain comprises the tectum and tegmentum. The hindbrain consists of the cerebellum, pons and medulla. The midbrain, pons, and medulla in conjunction are typically called the brainstem.

When it comes to the topic of having a growth mindset, most of us will readily agree that students who are praised are motivated to learn. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of how they are praised. Whereas some are convinced that praising students for their intelligence will motivate them to learn, others maintain that encouraging them for their efforts has a better impact on their motivation.

This video is about The Behaving Brain; it explains how the brain and amnesia work. According to the video, neurons duties are to receive information from other cells, process this information, and transmitting it to the rest of the body. This is done by traveling through dendrites, to the soma, to the axon, to the terminal buttons. Constant nerve flow helps regulate our metabolism, temperature, and respiration. It also enables learning and the ability to comprehend. The brain is connected to the brain stem, which is connected to the cerebellum, which is connected to the limbic system. The limbic system is made up of the amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, where things are

The midbrain is located above the pons. The midbrain has an area called the substantia nigra which holds different nuclei. The midbrain is responsible for the body 's movement that is not covered by the cerebellum. The neurotransmitter dopamine, that produced by

Wolff M, Alcaraz F, Marchand AR, Coutureau E. Functional heterogeneity of the limbic thalamus: From hippocampal to cortical functions. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2015;54:120-130.

- The thalamus is divided along the anterior posterior axis – from front to back by a strip of myelinated fibers called the Internal Medullary Laminal (IML).

The part of the brain that I picked is the Cerebellum. The Cerebellum is the part of the brain at the back of the skull in the vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity. The Cerebellum is located behind the top part of the brain stem, it is where the spinal cord meets the brain, the Cerebellum is made of two hemispheres. The Cerebellum receives information from the sensory systems, the spinal cord, and other different parts of the brain, and then it also regulates motor movements. The Cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, and then it results in smooth and balanced muscular activity.

Within the subcortical structures, underneath the cortex, are the thalamus, amygdala, caudate, putamen, hippocampus, and cerebellum. These structures provide all sensory and motor responses, emotional and social responses, and support memory recognition.

According to Lu and Bludua, the outer layer of the cerebral hemisphere is called the cerebral cortex, which is the outer layer of the brain. Under the cortex is the limbic system, which consists of the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus. In the temporal lobe, the amygdale purpose is to store and process strong feeling such as fear. Behind the amygdala is the hippocampus, which channels making memories and learning into short term memory. Then short term memory converts into long term memory. On the top of the brain stem is the thalamus. The thalamus is the “central processing center of the limbic system” (Lu & Bludau, 2011) which accumulates, processes, and distributes limbic and sensory information to the cerebral cortex. Beneath the thalamus is the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus maintains homeostasis and the body’s equilibrium. To keep the system at a set point, the equilibrium monitors body temperature, blood pressure, body weight, fluid

Diencephalon lies beneath the cerebrum in the brain stem region. The diencephalon consists of four main components; thalamus, subthalamus, hypothalamus, and the epithalamus. The thalamus is located on both sides of the brain under the cerebral. The thalamus also makes up most of the diencephalon mass. The primary function is to processes and sends the information it receives to the brain. Located below the thalamus is the hypothalamus and plays another crucial role in the body. The hypothalamus is responsible for our appetite, behavior, and some hormones (Saladin, p.524). Epithalamus is the location to the pineal gland which produces melatonin and helps with sleep cycles. Subthalamus is located between the thalamus and the hypothalamus and

Above the hindbrain is a small, neural area called the midbrain. The midbrain, in its retical formation, is responsible for regulating and maintaining consciouness.

The cerebrum is the large part of the brain and it helps the body performs functions that involve body movements, emotional reactions, and the senses. The cerebrum is divided into four sections. Each of these sections allows the cerebrum to do some of its functions. The first section of the cerebrum is the frontal lobe and its function is to regulate emotions, speech patterns, and body motions. The second part of the cerebrum is the parietal lobe and this part is responsible for auditory and tactile interpretation. The third area of the cerebrum is the occipital lobe and it is responsible for visual interpretation. The fourth region of the cerebrum is the temporal lobe and it aids the body in remembering information and comprehending the definition of terms.

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is largely responsible for formulating literacy along with reasoning processes, widely coined as the ‘conscious’ segment of the frontal lobe. Spontaneous, creative ideas originate this the large portion of the brain, of which was thought to evolved as a mechanism for a nonchalant, supercilious resolution for solving complex conflicts. Asides from humans, many organisms, ranging from ant’s pheromone communication evolution to a protozoans use of new amino acids have shown that this innovating solution is considerably repetitive in nature. Throughout millions of years, archaic humans gradually evolved creativity to confiscate for the lack of physical dominance, bestowing them with the ability to form civilizations.

Thalamus is a part of brain located in the middle of the central core that acts primarily to relay an information incoming and outgoing about the sense (hearing,sight,smell,taste and touch).Information from the eyes,ears and skin travel to the thalamus to be communicated upward to higher parts of the brain.It also integrates information from higher parts of the brain,sorting it out so that it can be sent to the cerebellum and medulla. The relays sensory impulses from receptors of body part to the cerebral cortex then travels from the body towards thalamus that receive information and passed onto the cerebral cortex for interpretation. In addition, the thalamus acts as a “gate”, filtering the information for processing. It is important