EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

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.

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