THE BRAIN STEM By: Rashamel Broadway, Tiara Adams Period: 2A AP PSYCH DATE: 10/23/14
Consisting of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and pons. The region of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord. Consisting of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and pons. Alertness Arousal Breathing Blood pressure Digestion Heart Rate BRAIN STEM
Medulla Pons Lower Part of the Brain Stem Carries out and regulates life sustaining functions such as breathing, swallowing, and heart rate (Involuntary functions) Area of the hindbrain that sits directly above the medulla Connects upper and lower parts of the brain
Pons Medulla Damage to the Pons Damage to the Medulla Loss of hearing, vision, taste, touch Inability to feel pain Abnormally low serotonin levels Damage to the Medulla Kidney failure or the inability to process toxins. Inability to rotate the head Numbness and paralysis of the palate