GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

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Contains the medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain.
A
diencephalon
B
brain stem
C
cerebrum
D
cerebellum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The myelencephalon constitutes of the medulla oblongata and the lower part of the fourth ventricle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brain stem is the lower part of the brain that’s connected to the spinal cord (part of the central nervous system in the spinal column). The brain stem is responsible for regulating most of the body’s automatic functions that are essential for life.

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