The Midbrain:
This is the smallest region that acts as a relay station for auditory and visual information. It controls visual and auditory systems as well as eye movement. Portions in the midbrain called red nucleus and substantia nigra are involved in the control of body movement.
Brain Stem:
This structure is for basic vital life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure. It has 3 parts the midbrain, pons, and medulla.
Extra Fun Facts:
Brain weighs about 1,400 grams (3lbs.)
The grooves in the brain are called sulci and the bumps are called gyri.
Most people have the same patterns of gyri and sulci but no two brains are alike.
This is the smallest region that acts as a relay station for auditory and visual information. It controls visual and auditory systems as well as eye movement. Portions in the midbrain called red nucleus and substantia nigra are involved in the control of body movement.
Brain Stem:
This structure is for basic vital life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure. It has 3 parts the midbrain, pons, and medulla.
Extra Fun Facts:
Brain weighs about 1,400 grams (3lbs.)
The grooves in the brain are called sulci and the bumps are called gyri.
Most people have the same patterns of gyri and sulci but no two brains are alike.