Question

Write short notes on Forebrain.

Answer 1

Forebrain, also called prosencephalon, region of the developing vertebrate brain; it includes the telencephalon, which contains the cerebral hemispheres, and, under these, the diencephalon, which contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus. The forebrain plays a central role in the processing of information related to complex cognitive activities, sensory and associative functions, and voluntary motor activities. 

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Forebrain -

• It is present at front in the brain and also called as prosencephalon.
• It is made of telencephalon and diencephalon.
• Telencephalon means cerebral hemispheres. It regulates sensory information and motor response.
• Diencephalon includes thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus. Thalamus transmits information from cerebellum to cerebrum. Hypothalamus helps to regulate homeostasis.

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