Brainstem Flashcards
1
Q
What is the brainstem
A
It is an area at the base of the brain that lies between deep structures of the cerebral hemispheres and cervical spinal cord
2
Q
What are the 3 sections that the brainstem is divided into
A
The midbrain (mesencephalon),
The pons (metencephalon),
The medulla oblongata (myelencephalon)
3
Q
What is the function of the brainstem
A
The brainstems connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord
4
Q
What is the function of the midbrain
A
Visual and auditory reflex center
5
Q
What is the function of the pons
A
Transfers nerves impulses from cerebrum to cerebellum
6
Q
What is the function of the medulla oblongata
A
Controls heart and breathing rates, controls blood pressure, vessel changes
