Where the corpus callosum is, in 3D
The corpus callosum is the bundle of nerve fibres joining the left and right hemispheres. It is part of the brain and belongs to the nervous system. It is the largest bundle of commissural fibres in the human brain, shaped like an arch. From front to back it is divided into the rostrum, genu, body and splenium.
Frequently asked questions
Which body system does the corpus callosum belong to?
The corpus callosum belongs to the nervous system. The nervous system divides into the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nerves that branch out from it to the whole body.
What else can you see alongside the corpus callosum?
The BAHI BODY 3D model of the brain also shows the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebellum, brainstem, hippocampus and thalamus.
Where is the brain?
The brain sits inside the skull and divides into the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem.
Where is the corpus callosum?
Deep in the longitudinal fissure between the two hemispheres, directly above the lateral ventricles.
Other parts of the brain
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