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midbrain Flashcards

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describe the midbrain

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relay messages between the hindbrain and the forebrain.

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what structure is located in the midbrain?

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reticular formation

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describe the reticular formation?

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screens incoming sensory information.
controls=alerts higher brain centers to important events.
without it, you wouldn't be conscious. 
arouses the cortex
works with pons
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