1. Brainstem
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2. Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
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3. What is another term for “midbrain”?
Answer: “mesencephalon”
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4. The midbrain controls ___, ____, ____ _____, and ____ ____.
Answer: vision, audition, eye movement, body movement
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5. What two parts of the midbrain control the specific function of body movement?
Answer: red nucleus and substantia nigra
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6. Explain Parkinson’s disease’s connection to the midbrain.
Answer: It occurs when the neurons at the substantia nigra, part of the midbrain, start to degenerate
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7. “The pons acts as a ____ between many parts of the brain
“The pons acts as a ____ between many parts of the brain.” (hint: latin translation?)
Answer: bridge
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8. The pons controls ____, ____, and ____.
Answer: arousal/sleep, level of alertness, the relay of sensory information between cerebrum and cerebellum.
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9. Together with the cerebrum, the pons is able to ____________.
Answer: move the left and right side of the body
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10. Briefly explain how the pons and cerebellum work together.
Answer: Cerebrum sends movement command to pons. Pons receives and sends message to cerebellum via nerve fibers.
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11. Locate the medulla oblongata at one of the two blanks.
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Answer: the bottom blank

12. The medulla oblongata controls ____, ____, and ____ ____ and ____
____ between ____
____ of body movements
Answer: breathing, digestion, heart/blood vessel function, swallowing, sneezing, the relay of information, brain and spinal cord, coordination
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13. Quickly: Spell this part of the brain out loud!
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Answer: MEDULLA OBLONGATA

14. Explain how injury to the medulla oblongata can be immediately fatal.
Answer: it controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
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15. Between what areas is the brainstem generally located?
Answer: Between peripheral nerves and spinal cord to the upper parts of brain.
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16. Through what does the brainstem connect the brain to the spinal cord?
Answer: the foramen magnum
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17. What is an unfortunate property of the neurons?
Answer: They cannot be regenerated.
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18. Choose: Who named the pons? When was the pons named?
Answer: Constanzo Varolio / 1573
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