There are many different structures and areas inside the brain. I will discuss four of them with you. They are the thalamus, hypothalamus, endocrine and limbic systems. In this paper I will discuss the location of each structure in the brain, its functions, and disorders/pathology related to damage to these structures.

We begin with the thalamus; the thalamus is a mass of nerve cells centrally located in the brain just below the cerebrum and resembles a large egg in size and shape. It consists of a subcortical structure. The thalamus receives and passes on all of the sensory impulses except those of smell, transmitting them to higher nerve centers, such as the cerebal cortex. In addition, it connects various brain centers with others. "Cerebrovascular accidents or strokes can cause thalamic syndrome, which results in a burning or aching sensation on one half of a body, often accompanied by mood swings" (Wikipedia, 2005).

Next, is the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is an......

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Title: The Brain
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