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| Six Major divisions of brain |
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Definition
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Midbrain
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Cerebrum |
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Term
| Medulla oblongata (anatomy) |
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Definition
| Lowest part of brainstem attached to spinal cord. |
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| Medulla oblongata (anatomy) |
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Definition
| Contain all sensory (ascending) and descending (motor) tracts between spinal cord and brain |
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Term
| Medulla oblongata (function) contains: (vital) |
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Definition
Vital brain centers (survival)
*cardiac center (heart rate)
*vasomotor center (blood pressure)
*respiratory rhythmicitiy center (breathing) |
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Term
| Medulla oblongata (function) contains: (non-vital) |
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Definition
Swallowing center
Vomiting center
Coughing center |
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Term
| Medulla oblongata (function) contains: (Cranial nerves) |
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Definition
Centers for IX, X, XI, XII
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Term
Medulla oblongata (function) contains:
(reticular) |
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Definition
Reticular formation:
Network of scattered gray & white matter involved in maintaining consciousness |
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