The cochlear nuclei are structures in the brainstem where nerves from the spiral-shapedcochleapass through. They serve as a gateway between theinner earand the rest of thebrain, allowing nerve impulses and sound information to be processed and transmitted to the brain’s major auditory centers. Di...
Two types of matter make up the brain – the grey matter which receives and stores impulses and the white matter which transports signals to and from the grey matter. The brain consists four primary parts. They are: The Brainstem:Also known as the medulla oblongata. It is located between th...
The brainstem, thalamus, reticular formation, and cerebellum are the four oldest parts of the brain. Explore the parts of the brain, the parts of the limbic system, as well as the four lobes of the brain, and understand their functions. ...
What are the different types of distinctive tissue that make up the meninges of the brain? How do they collectively behave and differ? What are the functional areas of the cerebral cortex in the human brain? In the adult brain, which three of five brain vesicles for...
The auditory nerve carries signals from the organ of Corti to the brainstem, as part of cranial nerve eight, thevestibulocochlear nerve. In the brainstem, the auditory information is processed by thecochlear nucleiand superior olivary complex before it travels up into the midbrain. The three nucl...
Brain Basics: The Parts The brain can be divided in to three segments: The hindbrain, midbrain and forebrain. Thehindbrainis the first area to develop and includes the upper part of the spinal cord, brain stem and cerebellum. It controls our autonomic, or unconscious, vital functions such as...
3 curve structures 1 crescent structure 1 dot. 1. Three Curves of the OM First or the lower curverepresents thewaking stateor ‘jagrati‘. This state broadened the consciousness to come out through the senses. The larger size of the curve signifies the majority or the common state among the...
The common types of primary brain cancer goes as follows: Astrocytoma–most common type of brain tumor in children; originates in the brainstem, cerebellum, white matter of the cerebrum, or spinal cord Brainstem Gliomas–originates in the medulla, pons, or midbrain Choroid plexus Papilloma–...
Your gut and your brain communicate through the gut-brain axis. One way they connect is through the vagus nerve which begins in the brainstem and travels down into the gut and stimulates bowel motility and the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin in the gut. ...
Medulla Oblongata vs. Pons | Locations, Functions & Structures from Chapter 9 / Lesson 4 239K What do the pons and medulla oblongata control in the body? In this lesson, learn more about their locations, structures, an...