Which portion of the brainstem serves as the relay center between the cerebrum a

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Which portion of the brainstem serves as the relay center between the cerebrum and the cerebellum? a. The diencephalon b. The mid brain c. The pons d. The medulla oblongata Name the portion of the brainstem that connects the brain to the spinal cord and list the 3 vital body functions that it regulates. Which of the 12 cranial nerves does NOT originate from the brain stem and describe its function. Visual information from the right eye is processed in the left side of the brain. This is because the optic nerves cross at what structure? The oculomotor nerve is responsible for which of the following functions?

Explanation / Answer

1) The pons links cerebellum with cerebrum, brain stem and spinal cord. It acts as a relay center between cerebrum and cerebellum.

2) Brain is connected to the spinal cord through medulla oblongata. It contains vital centers of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure.

3) The cranial nerves which does not originate in brain stem are cranial nerves 1 and 2. Cranial nerve 1 is an olfactory nerve involved in sense of smell and cranial nerve 2 is optic nerve necessary for vision.

4) Optic nerve cross at optic chiasma

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