Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 12 - The Central Nervous System - Review Questions - Page 481: 13

Answer

The prosencephalon becomes the forebrain, the mesencephalon becomes the midbrain, and the rhombencephalon becomes the hindbrain.

Work Step by Step

Adult brain structures include: Forebrain - Cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal gland. Midbrain - Superior and inferior colliculi, reticular formation, and substantia nigra. Hindbrain - Pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata.
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