List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

What will be an ideal response?


1. midbrain: acts as a relay station for the tracts passing between the cerebrum and the spinal cord
2. pons: contains a bundle of axons that travel between the cerebellum and the rest of the CNS
3. medulla oblongata: contains a number of reflex centers for regulating heartbeat, breathing, and vasoconstriction

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