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Where is the brainstem?
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 It is the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord. |
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What is the function of the brainstem?
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The brainstem is involved in coordinating many basic functions such as heart rate, breathing, eating and sleeping.
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 What does the brainstem consist of? |
 It consists of the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata. |
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What is the midbrain?
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The midbrain controls vision, hearing, eye movement and body movement.
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What do the pons do?
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They are involved in regulating body movement, attention, sleep and alertness.
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What does the medulla oblongata do?
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The medulla oblongata controls vital body functions. e.g. breathing and heart rate. It also regulates autonomic systems.
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Where is the limbic system?
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It is located on top of the brain stem.
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What is the function of the limbic system?
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In general, the limbic system is in charge of basic drives, emotions and memory.
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What is the limbic system made up of?
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 Hippocampus, Amygdala, Pituitary gland, Hypothalamus and Thalamus. |
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What does the Hippocampus do?
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The hippocampus is in charge of memory processing.
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What does the Amyglada do?
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It is in charge of fight (aggression) or flight (fear).
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What does the pituitary gland do?
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It secretes hormones that help with growth and reproduction.
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What does the hypothalamus do?
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It maintains homeostatis, involved in movement, thirst, hunger and the autonomic nervous system.
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What does the thalamus do?
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All sensory input goes into the thalamus. Motor output goes through the thalamus and out to the body
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Where is the cerebellum?
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The cerebellum, Latin for "little brain", is located behind the brainstem.
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