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Can a human survive with only the brain stem?

No, a human cannot survive with only the brain stem. While the brain stem controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate, essential functions such as consciousness, cognition, and emotion are controlled by other parts of the brain.


What is The sequence of brain regions from the evolutionary oldest to newest?

The brain region that seems to have the oldest evolutionary history is the brain stem. The brain stem is located at the brain's base and is joined to the spinal cord. The brain stem contains the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata.


Which structure consists of the medulla midbrain and pons?

The brain stem. The medulla oblongata is found in the brain stem and holds the pathways of communication between the spinal cord and the various sections of the brain. The ponsis the bridge that connects the spinal cord to the brain and various brain parts to each other. This part of the brain stem works with the medulla to help control respiration. The midbrain is the final piece of the brain stem. This section deals with motor and sensory nerve bundles. These nerves carry impulses from the cerebral cortex to the pons and the spinal cord. The midbrain also contains nerves that conduct energy to the thalamus.


What is definition for brain stem and cerebellum?

The brain stem is the lower part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord and regulates basic bodily functions like breathing and heart rate. The cerebellum is located at the back of the brain and is responsible for coordinating movement, balance, and posture.


Information from balance receptors goes directly to the?

Information from balance receptors goes directly to the brain stem reflex centers.

Related Questions

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 connects the spinal cord to the brain?

Brain stem


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).


What part of the brain allows you to taste hamburger?

your brain stem or sensory neurons


What part of your brain controls breathing?

The brain stem is the part that controls breathing, it is the stem that allows the respiratory system to work and help you breathe


What part of the midbrain connects to the spinal cord and regulates survivalfunctions?

The Brain stem connects these two portions of the brain.


Posterior portion of the brain that coordinates muscle movement?

The brain stem controls muscle movements. Even involuntary movements are controlled by the tiny brain stem. Without the use of your brain stem, you will not "remember" how to do the simplest task.


What is another name for the brainstem?

Medulla Oblongata is another name for the brain stem.


Did beenerkeekee have brain surgery?

He had his brain stem operated on.


Which part of the brain keeps breathing?

brain stem


Which part of the brain make you breathe?

The brain stem


What part of the brain controls and breathing?

brain stem