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Cone shaped structure attached to upper posterior portion of diencephalon?
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Pineal Gland
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What cone-shaped structure attached to upper posterior portion of diencephalon?
Pineal Gland
What does a diencephalon do?
The diencephalon is the part of the forebrain that contains such important structures as the thalamus, hypothalamus and the posterior portion of the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus performs numerous vital functions, most of which relate directly or indirectly to the regulation of visceral activities by way of other brain regions and the autonomic nervous system
What are the functions of diencephalon?
The diencephalon is the part of the forebrain that contains such important structures as the thalamus, hypothalamus and the posterior portion of the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus performs numerous vital functions, most of which relate directly or indirectly to the regulation of visceral activities by way of other brain regions and the autonomic nervous system. (jano purificacion) I looked into this as well before I knew there was an answer for it on here. According to graphs I have seen the Diencephalon is part of the brain stem, and it connects all the thalamus families together.
What the function of the diencephalon?
The diencephalon is the part of the forebrain that contains such important structures as the thalamus, hypothalamus and the posterior portion of the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus performs numerous vital functions, most of which relate directly or indirectly to the regulation of visceral activities by way of other brain regions and the autonomic nervous system. (jano purificacion) I looked into this as well before I knew there was an answer for it on here. According to graphs I have seen the Diencephalon is part of the brain stem, and it connects all the thalamus families together.
The largest portion of the diencephalon-the thalamus- contains?
Relay and processing centers for sensory information.
What is the neurohypothesis?
posterior portion of the pituitary gland
What is the posterior portion of the vascular tunic?
sclera
Muscle on the posterior portion of the arm is?
The triceps brachii.
What is the posterior portion of the perineum called?
Anal Triangle
Which portion of the eye contains vitreous humor?
The vitreous humor is a gel-like substance that fills the posterior portion of the eye, between the lens and the retina.
Where is the posterior pituitary gland located?
The posterior pituitary is located in a portion of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica. It is attached to the anterior pituitary gland by the pars intermedia which is a thin layer of endocrine tissue. The posterior pituitary is actually just an extension of the neural tissue that composes the hypothalamus.
Do the medulla oblongata contro the aggression in the human brain?
No, that is the job of the amygdala, a portion of the diencephalon and part of the limbic system.
