| Figure 16a: | Forebrain | Hindbrain | Midbrain |
| Figure 16b: | Cerebellum | Medulla | Pons | Reticular Formation | Thalamus |
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The Thalamus is shaped like two footballs; each is located deep in the hemispheres of the forebrain. The word thalamus is derived from a Greek word meaning "inner chamber" or "bridal bed". It serves as a relay station for information going to and leaving the cerebral cortex. Information from all sensory receptors except smell is processed in the thalamus before being sent to the cerebral cortex. The thalamus is also involved in the integration of information from the different sensory systems.