The Hindbrain:
- Consists of the Cerebellum, Pons, and Medulla Oblongata
- Cerebellum
- Structure located at the back of the brain
- Functions:
- Maintenance of Balance and Posture
- Coordination of Voluntary Movements
- Motor Learning
- Cognitive Functions
- Maintenance of Balance and Posture
- Contains 50% of the neurons in the brain
- The cerebellum has been deemed as a motor structure because any cerebellar damage leads to impairments in motor functions
- Motor commands do not start in the cerebellum but the cerebellum makes them more adaptive and accurate.
- Structure located at the back of the brain
- Pons
- The Pons is a part of the brain stem that is below the midbrain
- The Pons is usually around 2.5 centimeters long
- It is a bridge between many parts of the nervous system
- Functions
- Controls Intensity of Breathing
- Associated with control of Sleep Cycles
- Controls Intensity of Breathing
- The Pons is a part of the brain stem that is below the midbrain
- Medulla Oblongata
- Inferior to the Pons and anterior to the cerebellum
- Functions
- Controls Autonomic functions
- Relay of nerve signals between brainstem and spinal cord
- Coordination of Body Movements
- Controls Autonomic functions
- Inferior to the Pons and anterior to the cerebellum
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