Divisions of the Brain

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Mesencephalon

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Function:

• Controls Responses to Sight

• Eye Movement

• Pupil Dilation

• Body Movement

• Hearing

Location:

• The mesencephalon is the most rostral portion of the brainstem. It is located between the forebrain and brainstem.

Structures:

• The mesencephalon consists of the tectum and tegmentum.

Images:

• Biomed: Mesencephalon Images

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For additional information see:

• Gray's Anatomy: Midbrain

• MidBrain

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