Divisions of the Brain

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Rhombencephalon

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Function:

• Attention and Sleep
• Autonomic Functions
• Complex Muscle Movement
• Conduction Pathway for Nerve Tracts
• Reflex Movement
• Simple Learning

Location:

• The rhombencephalon is the inferior portion of the brainstem.

Structures:

• The rhombencephalon is comprised of the metencephalon, the myelencephalon, and the reticular formation.

Images:

• Hindbrain

• Sagittal View of Thalamus and Hindbrain

• Pons and Medulla Anterior View

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For additional information see:

• Hindbrain

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