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Brain Anatomy & Structures

Brain anatomy covers the parts of the brain, where they are, and how they’re connected. The entries range from large areas, such as the temporal lobe, to smaller structures, such as the hippocampus. They look at how these parts contribute to seeing, hearing, moving, remembering, and making decisions. Some structures are deep inside the brain, while others form part of its folded outer surface, the cortex.