Brainstem Flashcards
1
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Brainstem
A
connects diencephalon to the spinal cord
2
Q
Midbrain
A
uppermost part of brainstem
3
Q
pons
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middle region
4
Q
Medulla Oblongata or Medulla
A
-lower part of brainstem that connect spinal cord
-regulates major functions of autonomic nervous system like heart rate and breathing
5
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Reticular Formation
A
small clusters of gray matter that exist within white matter of different regions of brainstem and spinal cord
