Chapter1 (Q17) Use each of the following terms in a separate sentences: thalamus,hypothalamus, pons, and medulla oblongata.

Thalamus is a part of diencephalon which is situated within the cerebral

hemispheres just below the corpus callosum.

Hypothalamus is a part of diencephalon which is situated below and in front of the thalamus, immediately above the pituitary gland.

Pons is a part of brain stem which is situated in front of the cerebellum, below the midbrain and above the medulla.

Medulla oblongata is a part of brain stem which is the most interior region of the brain stem extending from the pons above, it is continuous with the spinal cord below.