Where the thalamus is, in 3D
The thalamus lies at the centre of the brain. It relays sensory signals on to the cerebrum. It is part of the brain and belongs to the nervous system. It is a pair of egg-shaped masses of grey matter, one on each side of the third ventricle, forming most of the diencephalon. Sensory signals other than smell pass through it on the way to the cerebral cortex.
Frequently asked questions
Which body system does the thalamus belong to?
The thalamus 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 thalamus?
The BAHI BODY 3D model of the brain also shows the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebellum, brainstem, hippocampus and corpus callosum.
Where is the brain?
The brain sits inside the skull and divides into the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem.
Which part of the brain does the thalamus belong to?
The diencephalon, with the hypothalamus just below it.
Other parts of the brain
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