Question

Name the largest part of the brain. What are its main parts?

Answer 1

Human brain:

1. The human brain is a central nervous system component and is divided into three regions; forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain.
2. It is the central coordinating centre of the body and weighs around 1300 g to 1400 g.

Forebrain:

1. The forebrain is the largest part of the human brain.
2. The primary function of the forebrain is to receive sensory impulses from the sense organs and consists of specialized areas for this purpose.
3. The main parts of the forebrain are the olfactory lobes, cerebellum and diencephalon.