ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ connects the brain to the spinal cord.
A
cerebrum
B
cortex
C
synapse
D
brain stem
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: -Medulla. At the bottom of the brainstem, the medulla is where the brain meets the spinal cord. The medulla is essential to survival. Functions of the medulla regulate many bodily activities, including heart rhythm, breathing, blood flow, and oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

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