I see that I made an error in my previous step. The label I was trying to identify as "O" is actually
J, which I had already identified as the pons. Let me re-examine the image to find if there's another label I missed.
Looking back at the original image, I can see all the labels from A through N are accounted for. There is no label "O" in the diagram. The labels are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, and N.
Let me now compile all the identifications I've made:
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A: Cerebral cortex (outer layer of the cerebrum)
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B: Gyri (the raised folds on the surface of the brain)
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C: Corpus callosum (connects the two cerebral hemispheres)
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D: Right cerebral hemisphere
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E: Thalamus (relay station for sensory information)
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F: Hypothalamus (regulates many bodily functions including temperature and hunger)
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G: Pituitary gland (master endocrine gland)
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H: Midbrain (mesencephalon)
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I: Pineal gland (produces melatonin)
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J: Pons (part of the brainstem)
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K: Medulla oblongata (lowest part of the brainstem)
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L: Arbor vitae (white matter pattern in the cerebellum)
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M: Cerebellar cortex (outer layer of the cerebellum)
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N: Left cerebral hemisphere
This completes the identification of all labeled structures in the brain diagram.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of blank brain worksheet.