HKR 2311 Lecture 5: HKR2311 - Unit 5
14 Feb 2017
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Is formed by the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. The primary function is to relay sensory information and control of autonomic functions. Mesencephalon (midbrain: process visual and auditory information, control reflexes triggered by visual and auditory stimuli, help maintain consciousness. Pons: connect the cerebellum to brainstem, relay sensory information to the cerebellum and thalamus, subconscious somatic and visceral motor control. Medulla oblongata: connects the spinal cord to the brain, relays sensory information to the thalamus and other portions of the brainstem, regulates autonomic functions, e. g. heart rate, blood pressure, cerebellum digestion. Responsible for coordination of skeletal muscle movement which allows you to perform the same movement over and over: cerebrum. Functions conscious thought processes, intellectual functions, memory storage and processing, conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contractions. Neural cortex (gray matter) of the cerebral hemispheres. The bundle of axons that link centers in the left and right cerebral: diencephalon hemispheres.
