Brain Structures Flashcards: Core Structures

The brain is made up of many structures, each associated with specific functions like emotion, vision, or movement. These structures are all connected and are constantly sharing information. For example, your motor system needs visual information to guide your movements, and your decision-making centers receive emotional information, which influences how you will act.

Get to know the brain’s structures using the 3D Brain. Then, test your knowledge of some core brain structures with these flashcards.

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Ailie McWhinnie

Ailie is a PhD student in neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and a science writer with a particular interest in the intersection of life sciences with history, philosophy and society. Ailie was previously the Public Communications Intern at BrainFacts (Summer/Fall 2024) and editor-in-chief of EUSci and Women in Neuroscience UK.