Work based on the human encephalon (part of a series of works based on the central nervous system) The encephalon is the part of the central nervous system in vertebrates that is enclosed within the skull (which serves to protect it). It is composed of three parts: the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. Among other functions, it is responsible for receiving and interpreting countless signals coming from both the body and the external environment. In a typical human, the cerebral cortex is estimated to contain 16 billion neurons, while the entire encephalon contains 86 billion. These neuro...