3D Brain Model
Turn this labelled brain around to see how its main regions fit together. The model shows the four lobes of the cerebrum, the deep structures in the middle, and the cerebellum and brainstem below, and each part is explained below.
An illustrative teaching model built with Scholarly. Shapes, sizes, and colours are simplified so each part is easy to see.
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Labelled parts
Parts of the brain
The 12 parts labelled on the model, and what each one does.
- Frontal lobe
- At the front of the brain. It handles planning, decisions, personality, speech production, and voluntary movement.
- Parietal lobe
- Behind the frontal lobe. It processes touch, temperature, and pain, and helps you sense where your body is in space.
- Temporal lobe
- On each side, near the ears. It processes hearing and helps with language and forming memories.
- Occipital lobe
- At the back of the brain. It is the main centre for vision.
- Corpus callosum
- A thick band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right halves of the brain so they can share information.
- Thalamus
- A relay station deep in the brain that passes most sensory signals on to the right part of the cortex.
- Hypothalamus
- A small region below the thalamus that controls body temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, and hormones through the pituitary gland.
- Cerebellum
- Under the back of the brain. It coordinates movement, balance, and posture.
- Midbrain
- The top part of the brainstem. It helps with eye movement and with reflexes to sight and sound.
- Pons
- The middle part of the brainstem. It relays signals between the cerebrum and cerebellum and helps control breathing.
- Medulla oblongata
- The lowest part of the brainstem. It controls automatic functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.
- Spinal cord
- Continues down from the brainstem and carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
For class and projects
Using this model for class or a project
For studying, rotate the model and name each lobe with one job it does: frontal for planning, parietal for touch, temporal for hearing, occipital for vision. Then work down the brainstem from the midbrain to the medulla.
For a brain model project, use it as a reference for proportions. The cerebrum is by far the largest part, the cerebellum tucks under the back, and the brainstem connects straight down into the spinal cord.
Teachers can show the model on a classroom screen while explaining how regions share work. For a psychology or neuroscience course that needs the limbic system, cranial nerves, or Brodmann areas, you can build your own version from your notes.
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FAQ
Brain model questions
What are the main parts of the brain?
The cerebrum, divided into the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes; the deep structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus; the cerebellum; and the brainstem, made of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
What are the four lobes of the brain?
The frontal lobe (planning, movement, speech), the parietal lobe (touch and body position), the temporal lobe (hearing and memory), and the occipital lobe (vision).
Is this brain model anatomically exact?
No. It is a simplified teaching model. Regions are coloured and spaced so each one is easy to see. It is not a medical atlas and is not for clinical use.
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