Ch. 9: Brainstem

Question 1

What are the three parts of the brainstem, named in ascending order?

Answer 1

Medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain

Question 2

What is the general structure of the brainstem?

Answer 2

White matter with bits of gray matter scattered through it

Question 3

What is the main function of all three parts of the brainstem?

Answer 3

Conduct impulses to the higher parts of the brain