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Forms the bottom of the brainstem and marks the transition from brain stem to spinal cord; neurons here maintain vital bodily functions.
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Contains most of the neurons that innervate muscle; the majority of somatosensory information also enters the CNS through the dorsal roots of this structure.
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A small, complex endocrine gland located at the base of the skull; controls almost all hormone secretion.
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The most anterior portion of the cerebral cortex.
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A major sector of the cerebral hemispheresl; most auditory information reaches this sector, and damage here can impair hearing.
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An anterior projection of the brain that terminates in the upper nasal passages and, through small openings in the skull, provides receptors for smell.
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Immediately ventral to the cerebellum, this structure includes regions involved in motor control and sensory analysis, including several cranial nerve nuclei.
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A structure located at the back of the brain that is involved in the central regulation of movement.
Medulla
Spinal cord
Pituitary
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Olfactory bulb
Pons
Cerebellum
Textbook Reference: The Brain Is Described in Terms of Both Structure and Function