alleryStart learning →The brain stem includes the pons, medulla and:
AMidbrain
BMidline
CMidsection
DMidcortex
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Midbrain
1. Three structures make up the brain stem.
2. The cerebellum is excluded from it.
3. The brain stem specifically includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla.
4. So the answer is the midbrain.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 13 'Anatomy of the Nervous System'_
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