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1 The hypothalamus is a region of the brain located inferior to the thalamus and superior to the pituitary gland. 2  The hypothalamus acts as the brain’s control center for body temperature, hunger, thirst, blood pressure, heart rate, and the production of hormones. The brain is one of the most complex and magnificent organs in the human body. Our brain gives us awareness of ourselves and of our environment, processing a constant stream of sensory data. It controls our muscle movements, the secretions of our glands, and even our breathing and internal temperature. The superior colliculus, (Latin, upper hill) is a paired structure of the mammalian midbrain. In other vertebrates this is known as the optic tectum or simply tectum, and the adjective tectal may also be used. The superior colliculus forms a major component of the midbrain. The tectum is a layered structure, with a number of layers that varies by species. The superficial layers are sensory-related, and receive input from the eyes as well as other sensory systems. In mammals, and especially primates, the massive expansion of the cerebral cortex reduces the tectum (superior colliculus) to a much smaller fraction of the whole brain. It remains nonetheless important in terms of function as the primary integrating center for eye movement The meninges are three layers of protective tissue called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater that surround the neuraxis. The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are continuous, being linked through the magnum foramen. Dura Mater The dura mater is the most superior of the meningeal layers. Its name means hard mother in Latin and it is tough and inflexible. This tissue forms several structures that separate the cranial cavity into compartments and protect the brain from displacement. The falx cerebri separates the hemispheres of the cerebrum. In vertebrate species it consists of two main parts, the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS contains the brain and spinal cord. The PNS consists mainly of nerves, which are enclosed bundles of the long fibers or axons, that connect the CNS to every other part of the body. The nervous system derives its name from nerves, which are cylindrical bundles of fibers (the axons of neurons), that emanate from the brain and spinal cord, and branch repeatedly to innervate every The brain stem is the region between the diencephalons and the spinal cord. It consists of three parts: midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. The midbrain is the most superior portion of the brain stem. The pons is the bulging middle portion of the brain stem. This region primarily consists of nerve fibers that form conduction tracts between the higher brain centers and spinal cord. The medulla oblongata, or simply medulla, extends inferiorly from the pons.  The Midbrain (Mesencephalon) This is the most superior part of the brain stem. The corpora quadrigemina, the red nucleus, the substantia nigra, the cerebral peduncles, and the cell bodies of two cranial nerves are located in the midbrain. The Limbic System This is the most ancient and primitive part of the brain. It is sometimes called the rhinencephalon as the term rhino means nose in Latin and some of this area is dedicated to the processing of olfactory stimuli. medulla oblongata. - is continuous with the superior part of the spinal cord; it forms the inferior part of the brain stem-begins at the foramen magnum and extends to the inferior border of the pons, a distance of about 3 cm (1.2 in.). Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is a part of the brain located superior and anterior to the brain stem and inferior to the thalamus. It serves many different functions in the nervous system, and is also responsible for the direct control of the endocrine system through the pituitary gland.  The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that most strongly distinguishes mammals. In non-mammalian vertebrates, the surface of the cerebrum is lined with a comparatively simple three-layered structure called the pallium. 1 In some primitive fishes, such as lampreys, this region is the largest part of the brain. 2  The superior colliculus is part of the midbrain. 3  The pallium is a layer of gray matter that lies on the surface of the forebrain and is the most complex and most recent evolutionary development of the brain as an organ.
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is there a part of the brain called superior