Question

What constitutes the brain stem?

Answer 1

Brain stem:

1. The spinal cord is connected to the brain with the help of the brain stem.
2. Brainstem anatomy is made up of various parts of the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata.
3. The brainstem controls essential functions like blood pressure, breathing, swallowing, heart rate, etc.
4. The brain stem includes nuclei of all the cranial nerves excluding optic and olfactory nerves.