The brainstem is the region of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord. It consists of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and the pons. The brainstem is the region of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord. read more
The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum. It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure. read more
And the first part of the brain that we enter is called the brain stem. The 3 parts of the brain stem are: the medulla, which is this section here; and then we have the pons; and we have the midbrain. So the medulla, pons, and the midbrain, those are the 3 parts of the brain stem. Now, let’s look at the functions of those 3 parts. read more