Brain Dissection

The brain stem is broken down into 3 structures, it keeps breathing circulation going and contains filtered information. The cerebrum is in charge of integration and is made up of neurons. The cerebellum is in charge of motor control, coordination, and sorting data. Myelin in a neuron functions to increase the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber. The medulla oblongata is a continuation of the spinal cord within the skull and is the control center for the heart and lungs. Pons are the origin on nerves and a bridge between the cerebellum and cerebrum. The midbrain is associated with vision, hearing, motor control, and temperature regulation. The thalamus works to correlate consciousness, sleep, sensory, and interpretation. The optic nerve transfers visual information from the retina to the vision centers of the brain. The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system through the pituitary gland. The corpus callosum are fibers connections the two hemispheres of the brain and helps them work together.