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Why is the brain stem sometimes referred to the reptilian brain?
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Where is the brain stem located?
It is located above the spinal cord and below the thalamus of the brain. It is sometimes called the reptilian brain. It consists of the medulla, pons and the mid brain.
Why is the brain called reptilian?
because the cerebrum and the brain stem are present in reptiles.
What are three parts of your brain?
The 3 main parts of your brain are your neo-cortex, Limbic and the reptilian brain. The neo-cortex is your big learning engine, your limbic brain controls your emotions and the reptilian brain controls what you do and so on.
Is the brainstem the reptilian brain?
The reptilian brain contains the cerebellum and brain stem. It is present in reptiles and therefore called the reptilian brain. It is the oldest part of the brain and regulates vital functions like breathing, heart rate and flight or fight response.
What part of the brain located just below the cerebrum controls involuntary movements such as the beating of a heart?
The whole structure is called the brain stem. The brain stem is divided up into three sections: midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. Regulation of vital functions occurs in your medulla oblongata. The medulla oblongata is sometimes referred to as the vital center.
What connects to the cerebrum and the spinal cord?
The spinal cord is attached to the brain stem located at the base of the brain. This stem is connected to the cerebellum.
What are the majority of the cranial nerves attached to?
brain stem.
What are the midbrain pons and medulla oblongata are referred to as?
the brain stem; they continue upward from the spinal cord in this order: medulla, pons, midbrain.
What are the major divisions of human brain?
Cerebral cortex - include frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes. Midbrain - the limbic and basal systems Brain stem - pons, medula and cerebellum (sometimes categorized as apart of the midbrain)
What connects the spinal cord to the brain?
Brain stem
What part of the brain are sensations such as touch and pain integrated in?
thigh pain
Is the brain stem the base of the brain?
Yes, it is basically the base of the brain; it is where the brain starts. The brain stem extends from the spinal cord into the brain and is the oldest (most primitive) part of the brain. Over time, the brain has developed on top of the brain stem to come to what it is today (in modern humans).
