1. Diencephalon

2. Location Interbrain Sits atop brain stem
Enclosed by cerebral hemispheres

3. Major Structures
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
epithalamus

4. Thalamus Relay sensory station for sensory impulses to sensory cortex
Crude recognition of pleasant or unpleasant

5. Hypothalamus “under the thalamus” Makes up floor of diencephalon
Regulation of body temperature, water balance, metabolism
“emotional-visceral brain”
Thirst, appetite, sex, pain, pleasure
Regulates pituitary gland

6. Epithalamus Pineal body- part of endocrine system
Choroid plexus- form cerebrospinal fluid