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Human brain is covered by 3 layers....Viz.... 1) Outer layer     =  DURAMATER 2) Middle layer   = ARACHNOID 3)Inner layer       = PIAMATER In the inner protective layer the BRAIN is present. Inner layer of the BRAIN are of 3 types: 1)FORE-BRAIN     = PROSENCEPHALON 2) MID-BRAIN      = MESENCEPHALON 3) HIND-BRAIN    = RHOMBENCEPHALON 1)FOREBRAIN:  It is divided into 3parts a) OL-FACTORY LOBE:            Function: SMELL,TASTE b) CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE/ CEREBRUM             It is the largest part of the brain            Function: READING, MEMORY, INTELLIGENCE, THINKING c) DIENCEPHALON/ THALAMENCEPHALON               Function:** It controls the metabolic activities  of the body.                                **It contains the nerve centres for TEMPERATURE REGULATION,HUNGER,THIRST, EMOTIONS. 2) MID-BRAIN    It is divided into