Körper - Das Gehirn

the largest and most developed part of the brain, responsible for conscious thought, perception, movement, and memory

Gehirn

a region of the brain that coordinates movement, balance, and posture

Kleinhirn

the vital bridge between the brain and the spinal cord, controlling essential functions and relaying information throughout the body

Hirnstamm, Stammhirn

a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication

Balken, Corpus callosum

an almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions

amygdala, Mandelkern

(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter

Hirnrinde, Kortex

a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements

motorischer Kortex, Bewegungsrinde

a raised fold on the surface of the cerebral cortex

Gyrus, Wulst

a curved fold in the cerebral cortex that is involved in emotion, memory, and attention

Gyrus cinguli

the anterior part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions and complex behaviors

Stirnregion, präfrontaler Kortex

a region of the brain responsible for cognitive functions such as decision-making or problem-solving

Stirnlappen, frontal

the region in the brain that processes visual information

Okzipitalkortex

a body part located at the posterior end of the cerebral cortex in the brain, responsible for processing and interpreting visual information received from the eyes

Okzipitallappen, Okzipitallappen des Gehirns

an anatomical structure located in the occipital lobe of the brain. It is involved in visual processing

Okzipitalgyrus, Okzipitalwindung

a brain region that processes sensory information related to touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception from different parts of the body

sensorischer Streifen, sensorische Region

a curved fold of tissue located in the frontal lobe of the brain

Stirnwindung, Frontalwindung

the outer layer of neural tissue in the parietal lobe involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness

parietaler Kortex, Scheitelhirnrinde

a region of the brain involved in sensory processing, spatial awareness, and cognitive functions

Scheitellappen, Scheitellappenbereich

a folded region of brain tissue in the parietal lobe, involved in sensory perception, spatial processing, and motor planning

parietaler Gyrus, Parietallappen-Drehung

a region of the brain responsible for auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual perception

Temporallappen, Temporallappen (Substantiv)

the region of the brain within the temporal lobe that is involved in auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual recognition

temporalischer Kortex, Kortex des Temporallappens

a curved fold of tissue located within the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in various functions such as auditory processing, language, memory, and emotion

temporale Windung, Temporalwindung

a region in the brain responsible for speech production and language processing

Broca-Areal, Broca-Zone

a region of the brain located in the frontal lobe that is responsible for controlling voluntary movement of muscles throughout the body

Motorstreifen, motorische Region

a region of the brain involved in language comprehension and processing

Wernicke-Areal, Wernicke-Zone

a shallow groove or indentation on the surface of the brain, separating different regions or lobes

Furche, Sulcus

a deep groove in the brain that separates the frontal and parietal lobes

zentrale Furche, sulcus centralis

a groove on the lateral surface of the cerebrum that separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe

laterale Gehirnfurche, laterale Gehirnrinne

the region of the central nervous system that contains neural cell bodies, dendrites, and synapses, and appears greyish in color

graue Substanz, graue Materie

the tissue in the central nervous system composed of myelinated nerve fibers

weiße Substanz, weiße Materie

(anatomy) a region in the central lower part of the brain that is responsible for autonomic nervous system and the release of hormones

Hypothalamus

a region in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information

Thalamus

a group of structures in the brain involved in motor control and reward-based learning

basale Ganglien, basale Kerne

a complex subcortical nervous system of the brain that is associated with emotions and drives

limbisches System, limbisches System des Gehirns

the interconnected structures within the brain's limbic system, involved in emotions, memory, and motivation

limbisches Gehirn, limbisches System

a small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that processes emotions

Amygdala

a part of the basal ganglia in the brain, involved in motor control and coordination

Putamen

a fluid-filled chamber in the brain that plays a vital role in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and brain health

seitlicher Ventrikel, lateraler Ventrikel

a curved structure in the brain responsible for memory formation, learning, and spatial navigationa curved structure in the brain responsible for memory formation, learning, and spatial navigation

Hippocampus

the front part of the brain involved in higher cognition and executive functions

präfrontaler Kortex, frontaler Kortex

the anterior region of the brain responsible for executive functions and social cognition

präfrontaler Lappen, Frontallappen

a brain structure involved in emotional and cognitive processing, located above the corpus callosum

cingulärer Gyrus, Gyrus cinguli

(anatomy) one of the four main cavities in the brain containing cerebrospinal fluid

Ventrikel

a network of blood vessels in the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid

Choroidplexus, Adergeflecht

a protective fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and facilitating nutrient exchange

Hirn-Rückenmarks-Flüssigkeit, zerebrospinaler Flüssigkeit

a small opening that connects the lateral ventricles of the brain, allowing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid between them

Foramen von Monro, Öffnung von Monro

a fluid-filled cavity in the brain that plays a role in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and communication between brain regions

dritter Ventrikel

a fluid-filled cavity located in the brainstem, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid

vierter Ventrikel

a fluid-filled area between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater in the central nervous system

Subarachnoidalraum, subarachnoidaler Raum

a fluid-filled space within the body, particularly within the brain or spinal cord, that acts as a reservoir for cerebrospinal fluid

Zisterne, Reservoir

a narrow fluid-filled channel that runs through the center of the spinal cord and carries cerebrospinal fluid

zentraler Kanal

a three-layered protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

Hirnhaut

either the left or right side of the brain, or the cerebrum

Hemisphäre

an opening at the posterior aspect of the skull through which the spinal cord passes

Foramen magnum

the tough, fibrous membrane that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

Dura mater

a thin membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, playing a role in protecting and supporting the central nervous system

Arachnoidea

the innermost layer of the meninges, which is a protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Pia mater

the middle and largest of the three cranial fossae, located at the base of the skull and housing the temporal lobes of the brain

mittlere Schädelgrube, mittlere craniale Fossa

a cavity located at the base of the skull that holds the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata

hintere Schädelgrube

the shallowest and most anterior of the three cranial fossae, located at the base of the skull and housing the frontal lobes of the brain

anteriorer Schädelgrube, vordere Schädelgrube

the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions and information processing

Hirnrinde, zerebrale Rinde

a structure located in the front part of the brain involved in the sense of smell

olfaktorisches Gehirn, olfaktorisches Zentrum

a brain structure involved in processing smells and detecting odor molecules

olfaktorischer Bulbus, Geruchsnerv