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Brain
Brain
See: Brain
Cerebrum (Cerebral Hemispheres)
Cerebral cortex
- The outer, cellular gray matter of the brain.
- Comprises the underlying axons.
- Most notably involved in motor function.
- Relays information throughout the cerebrum, most clinically notable is its sensory function.
- The center for autonomic nervous system function.
Brainstem
Brainstem
- Contains cranial nerve nuclei and other essential neuronal populations and fiber tracts.
From superior to inferior:
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
Cerebellum
- Fundamental for coordination.