Comprehensive nervous system study guide covering neuroanatomy, nervous tissue, brain and spinal cord function, sensory pathways, and physiological regulation.

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spinal cord a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from
the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral
column




cerebellum a major feature of the hindbrain responsible for body movements and balance

,cerebrum the principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the
front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, left and right, separated
by a fissure




midbrain relays sensory and motor impulses; serves important functions in motor
movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual
processing.




pons part of the brain stem, assists with regulation of breathing

, medulla oblongata part of brain stem, regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing, and
controls the reflexes of coughing, sneezing, and vomiting




pituitary gland a pea-sized structure located at the base of the brain, just below the
hypothalamus, to which it is attached via nerve fibers. It is part of the endocrine
system and produces critical hormones, which are chemical substances that
control various bodily functions