ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Connects the brain to the spinal cord.
A
cerebrum
B
cerebellum
C
brain stem
D
midbrain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brainstem connects the brain and the spinal cord. It is made up of the pons, the medulla (meh-DULL-uh), and the midbrain. These parts work together to control and coordinate the messages going in and out of the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -the midbrain-this connects the cerebrum with the lower part of the brain and the spinal cord. the pons-which connects the cerebellum with the higher part of the brain and the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brainstem is the structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum. It is composed of three sections in descending order: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two hemispheres are connected by a thick band of nerve fibres called the corpus callosum. The brain halves are able to communicate with each other via this ‘bridge’.

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