The pons called Pons Varolii, in Latin, is known as the ‘Bridge’. it is called so as it connects both the hemispheres of the cerebrum and it is named after the Italian anatomist and surgeon Costanzo Varolio. This region in the brain stem consists of neural pathways and tracts that hel...
This chapter discusses an experiment in which the functions of the cat's superior colliculus isolated from the lower brainstem and the forebrain was studied. In 60 cats, the midbrain was isolated from the pons and forebrain by two brainstem transections, pretrigeminal and preoptic, both inclined...
What are the functions of the pons? List and describe the chief effects of the ovary. What are the functions of cholesterol in the body? What is the function of platelets? What are the main functions of the Alpha and Beta globulins in the body?
On ourparts of the brainpage, we mention that basic vital functions are measured by the oldest brain structures. In other words, the structures located in the hindbrain (medulla, pons, cerebellum), and in the midbrain. However, superior brain functions, like reasoning, memory, and attention,...
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"back brain" -regulates basic autonomic fxns -3 parts (midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata) ROLE: -breathing, HR, BP, swallowing, wakefull-ness -fxn as passageway from spinal cord and cerebrum extrapyramidal system (EPS) nerve tract connecting the body to the brain ROLE: -voluntary and invo...
The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain, responsible for functions including memory, deliberate action, language, critical thinking, attention, perception, awareness, and overall consciousness. The outermost layer of the cerebrum's neural tis
The occipital lobe The most caudally located portion of the brain is the brainstem, which consists of three main parts: midbrain, pons, and medulla. Attached to the dorsal surface of the brainstem is the cerebellum, divided into anterior, posterior, and flocculonodular lobes. In this artic...
- Part of the Pons - Part of the auditory pathway: Sound source localization Disorders: Ataxia (coordination disorders) S; Auditory Perception Disorders (directional hearing); Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants (Sudden infant death syndrome) due to prenatal smoking S, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome S ...
Answer to: In your opinion, is learning about the functions of various parts of the brain by studying the abilities of brain-damaged patients...