The Brain
The Brain
Neurons
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Axons and Dendrites By; Jackson
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Lobes
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Cerebral Cortex
Cerebral Hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
Sulci and Gyri
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White and Grey Matter
Brain Stem
Medulla Oblangata
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Pons
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Cerebellum
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Limbic System
Hippocampus
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Thalamus
Hypothalamus
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Glossary for Hypothalamus
The Brain Stem
(The Medulla, Pons, and Cerebellum)
The Facts
Medulla Cerebellum Pons
The medulla is the higher section of the brain stem.
It helps you breathe, swallow, and makes your heart beat.
If damaged, it could lead to death.
The medulla is the hardest of brain damage to cure because of all its functions.
It sends neutral messages between the brain and the spinal cord because it is part of the brain stem.
The medulla is in the hind brain in the brain stem along with the pons and cerebellum.
The cerebellum controls the balance and coordination of the body.
It is located in the lower area of the brain, below the pons.
It is responsible for performing everyday voluntary tasks, such as walking or writing.
If injured, people will have trouble with keeping their balance.
Parkinson's disease has something to do with the cerebellum. This includes trembling of hands, and trouble using your arms.
The cerebellum is not part of the brain stem, but it is in the brain stem area.
The pons connects the upper and lower parts of the brain.
It is located at the area of the hind brain and sits directly above the medulla.
It serves as a message station between several areas of the brain.
The pons relays messages from the cortex and cerebellum.
It helps you sleep/dream, or REM Sleep (Rapid Eye Movement).
Pons means "bridge" in Latin.
Without the pons, the would not be able to function, because messages would not be able to be transmitted.