NEETZoologyNeural Control and Coordination
What makes up the brain stem?
Options
- AMid brain, pons and medulla oblongata
- BForebrain, midbrain and hindbrain
- CHypothalamus, thalamus and pons
- DLimbic lobe, hypothalamus and thalamus
Correct answer
A. Mid brain, pons and medulla oblongata
Step-by-step solution
The thalamus is a major coordinating center for sensory and motor signaling.The limbic system, along with the hypothalamus, is involved in the regulation of sexual behavior, expression of emotional reactions, and motivation.The amygdala, along with other structures of the limbic system, is involved in the expression of emotional reactions. The hippocampus, along with other structures of the limbic system, is involved in processing of memory and spatial navigation. The brain stem forms the connections between the br