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Brain Stem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The WHAT connects the spinal cord with higher brain structures? | Brain stem |
| The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata make up the WHAT? | Brain stem |
| The WHAT matter of the brain stem includes tracts that relay both sensory and motor info to and from the cerebrum. | White |
| This part of the brain stem relays sensory and motor information. It also contains nuclei that function as reflex centers for vision and hearing. | Midbrain |
| These parts of the brain stem are composed primarily of tracts that act as a bridge for information travelling to and from several brain structures and play an important role in regulation of breathing rate and rhythm. | Pons |
| This part of the brain stem connects the spinal cord with the pons. and acts as a relay for sensory and motor info. | Medulla oblongata |
| Several important nuclei within the WHAT control the vital functions: heart rate, blood pressure, respiration. It is also called the vital center. | Medulla oblongata |
| The medulla oblongata contains the vomiting center or WHAT center? | Emetic center |