In a simple nutshell, the brain can be divided into three main anatomical parts
- The Cerebral Hemispheres- containing the cortex (frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobe, diencephalon (hypothalamus, thalamus and 3rd ventricle), basal ganglia
- The Cerebellum
- The Brainstem- divded into MidBrain, Pons and Medulla
The picture below provides a brief summary of the following: