13: Cerebellum & Brainstem

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Cerebellum

Located beneath the cerebrum and behind the brainstem.

Coordinates balance, posture, and smooth, precise voluntary movements.

<p>Located beneath the cerebrum and behind the brainstem. </p><p>Coordinates balance, posture, and smooth, precise voluntary movements.</p>
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Brainstem

Located between the cerebrum and spinal cord.

Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and consciousness.

<p>Located between the cerebrum and spinal cord. </p><p>Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and consciousness.</p>
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Cerebellar cortex

Outer gray matter layer of cerebellum.

Coordinates movement and balance.

<p>Outer gray matter layer of cerebellum. </p><p>Coordinates movement and balance.</p>
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Arbor vitae

White matter of the cerebellum.

Branching pattern that carries signals.

<p>White matter of the cerebellum. </p><p>Branching pattern that carries signals.</p>
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Midbrain

Upper part of brainstem.

Involved in vision, hearing, and motor control.

<p>Upper part of brainstem. </p><p>Involved in vision, hearing, and motor control.</p>
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Pons

Brainstem region that connects the cerebrum and cerebellum.

Helps regulate breathing.

<p>Brainstem region that connects the cerebrum and cerebellum.</p><p>Helps regulate breathing.</p>
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Medulla oblongata

Lower brainstem. Controls vital functions like heart rate and breathing.

<p>Lower brainstem. Controls vital functions like heart rate and breathing.</p>
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Tectal plate

Midbrain structure involved in visual and auditory reflexes.

<p>Midbrain structure involved in visual and auditory reflexes.</p>
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Corpora quadrigemina

What is another name for TECTAL PLATE?

<p>What is another name for TECTAL PLATE?</p>
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Pyramids

Medulla structures containing motor pathways.

<p>Medulla structures containing motor pathways.</p>