| Term | Definition |
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BRAIN STEM |
connects the brain to the spinal cord, containing the midbrain, pons and medulla |
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pons |
a structure in the brain stem involved in, among other things, sleeping, waking, and dreaming |
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midbrain |
collection of brain structures in the middle of the brain that coordinates movement, patterns, sleep, and waking. |
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medulla |
Connects brain with spinal cord. Responsible for breathing, basic survival including heartbeat, breathing and digestion.regulates vomiting, swallowing, coughing, and sneezing. |