Hindbrain

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Brain Stem

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Hindbrain (not including the Cerebellum), together with the Midbrain and Diencephalon of Forebrain are known as the BRAIN STEM

structures along the center-most section of the brain

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Hindbrain

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• ancient, posterior part of the brain consisiting of the Medulla, Pons, and Cerebellum

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Medulla (“Medulla Oblongata”)

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• controls breathing, heart-rate, vomiting, coughing, and other VITAL REFLEXES
• overdoses of cocaine, heroin, etc. can be fatal via pathological effects on Medulla

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Pons (latin for “bridge”)

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• relays info between cortex and cerebellum and between brain and spinal cord
• Pons (&Medulla) also include Cranial Nerves V through XII that carry sensory /motor info to/from the head
• plus they included RETICULAR FORMATION (involved in Arousal) and the RAPHE SYSTEM (involved in sleep)

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Cerebellum (“little brain”)

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• motor programs
• organizes online sensory input to GUIDE MOVEMENT
• modifiable by learning
• critical in TIMING ACTIONS, including graceful, coordinated activity
• also important in relevant shifting of ATTENTION