Chapter 11 The Anatomy and Function of the Diencephalon

in the diencephalon the optic nerves cross each other at the

Optic tract and the optic chiasma

hypothalamus

center for mind-over- body phenomena (may be involved for the mind not excepting a diagnosis and recovered) Mind controlling the body phenomenon

hypothalamus

controls a normal body temp, informs us when and how much water we need, waking state and sleep patterns, regulates our food intake

hypothalamus

controls and integrates the autonomic nervous system, receives sensory impulses from the internal organs, sends signals and controls the pituitary gland

hypothalamus

inferior part of the diencephalon; small in size and controls many bodily functions related to homeostasis

epithalamus

part of the diencephalon; small area superior and posterior the the thalamus; contains the pineal gland

thalamus

the superior part of the diencephalon; plays an important role as an interpretation center for conscious recognition of pain, temperature, crude pressure or touch

the two main areas of the diencephalon

the thalamus and the hypothalamus

diencephalon

superior to the midbrain and between the two cerebral hemispheres; surrounds the third ventricle