PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Reticular Formation, Hindbrain, Midbrain Tectum
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In general, simpler functions are performed at the lower levels of the brain, whereas more complex functions are performed at successively higher levels. The brain can also be approached in a side-by-side fashion: although each side of the brain is roughly analogous, one half of the brain specializes in some tasks that the other half doesn"t. Different brain systems interact and are interdependent with one another. Let"s look first at the divisions of the brain, and the responsibilities of each part, moving from the bottom to the top. Using this view, we can divide the brain into three parts: the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain. The spinal cord is continuous with the hindbrain. Hindbrain an area of the brain that coordinates information coming into and out of the spinal cord o. Looks like a stalk on which the rest of the brain sits, and it controls the most basic functions of life: respiration, alertness and motor skills o.
