brain stem Flashcards
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brain stem
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lowest region of brain; structures regulate bodily activities for survival
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medulla
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contributes to homeostasis by regulating rates of physiological activity and communication pathway from brain to body
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pons
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structure of brain stem carrying out biological functions, control of breathing rate and REM sleep
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midbrain
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contributes to survival in several ways, generating defensive reactions threatening events
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reticular formation
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a network of cells in the brain stem that influences bodily arousal
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cerebellum
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located behind the brains stem that regulates motor movements and contributes to emotion and thinking
