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The brain stem stem could be called the "primitive part of the brain" because it was the first brain structure to evolve, and is responsible for our basic vital functions like breathing and heartbeat.

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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 connects the spinal cord to the brain?

Brain stem


What would the brainstem be considered on a chronological continuum?

brain stem is the oldest and most primitive


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


Which part of the brain make you breathe?

The brain stem


Which part of the brain keeps breathing?

brain stem


What part of the brain controls and breathing?

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What parts of the brain are not part of the brain stem?

Prosencephalon.


What role does the brain stem play?

Because the brain stem is connected to the spinal cord, the brain stem receives nerve signals, such as touch, itch, vibration sensation, and pain. It regulates the central nervous system. It also regulates the heart, the respiratory system, and the sleep cycle. It is a vital organ.


What part of the brain includes the thalamus hypothalamus and epithalamus?

The diencephalon consists of thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.


What part of the brain allows you to taste hamburger?

your brain stem or sensory neurons


What part of the brain takes care of coordination?

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