What is the function of midbrain, medulla and pons according to the NCERT?
What is the function of midbrain, medulla and pons according to the NCERT?
Midbrain
Midbrain, also called the mesencephalon, region of the developing vertebrate brain that is composed of the tectum and tegmentum. The midbrain serves important functions in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.
Medulla
The main function of the thalamus is to process information to and from the spinal cord and the cerebellum. The medulla oblongata helps regulate breathing, heart, and blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing and swallowing. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation.
Pons
Besides the medulla oblongata, your brainstem also has a structure called the pons. The pons is a major structure in the upper part of your brainstem. It is involved in the control of breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.
Figure : Brain and Spinal Cord
Midbrain
Midbrain, also called the mesencephalon, region of the developing vertebrate brain that is composed of the tectum and tegmentum. The midbrain serves important functions in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.
Medulla
The main function of the thalamus is to process information to and from the spinal cord and the cerebellum. The medulla oblongata helps regulate breathing, heart, and blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing and swallowing. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation.
Pons
Besides the medulla oblongata, your brainstem also has a structure called the pons. The pons is a major structure in the upper part of your brainstem. It is involved in the control of breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.
Figure : Brain and Spinal Cord
