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  Forebrain, Midbrain and Hindbrain – Easy NEET Notes 18.4.1 Forebrain Forebrain consists of: Cerebrum Thalamus Hypothalamus These are the major parts of the forebrain. Cerebrum Cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain . It controls: Thinking Intelligence Memory Learning Speech Voluntary actions Cerebral Hemispheres A deep groove divides the cerebrum into: Left cerebral hemisphere Right cerebral hemisphere Corpus Callosum Both hemispheres are connected by nerve fibres called: Corpus callosum It allows communication between the two hemispheres. Cerebral Cortex Outer layer of cerebrum is called the cerebral cortex . It is highly folded to increase surface area. It appears grey due to presence of neuron cell bodies. Therefore, it is called Grey Matter . Functions of Cerebral Cortex It contains: Motor areas → control voluntary movements. Sensory areas → receive sensory impulses. Association areas → involved in: Memory Inte...