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Medulla Oblongata is another name for the brain stem.

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What is another word for brainstem?

Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata...


What is the name of the large brain structure behind the brainstem?

pons


What is the name of the breathing control center?

the brainstem.


What structure in the brainstem is required for life?

The entire brainstem is required for life.


What is the brainstem also known as?

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The brainstem is to arousal as the limbic system is to?

The brainstem is to arousal as the limbic system is to emotion.


Which region of the brainstem takes you to a state of arousal when someone calls your name?

The reticular activating system (RAS), located in the brainstem, is responsible for regulating wakefulness and alertness in response to stimuli such as hearing your name. When someone calls your name, the RAS helps activate your attention and arousal levels to process the incoming information.


What part of the brain is reticular formation?

Inside the brainstem


What is it called when the brainstem is pushed through the base of the skull?

This is called brainstem herniation and may result in coma or death due to pressure on the vital respiratory centers in the brainstem.


Is sheep brainstem bigger or smaller then a human brainstem?

it is smaller sheep are very dump animals


Is the brainstem the upper most layer of the brain?

No, the brainstem is down low, like the stem of a flower.


Is the brainstem made up of the hindbrain and midbrain?

The brainstem is made up of midbrain. Not sure about hindbrain.