ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site forebrain One of three divisions of the brain of a vertebrate embryo, the other two being the hindbrain and midbrain. The forebrain, or prosencephalon as it is also known, develops in the adult to form the following components: cerebrum (cerebral cortex + basal ganglia) hypothalamus thalamus Related category    • ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP