Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0199 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Hindbrain
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The idea
The hindbrain contains the medulla, pons, and cerebellum, and manages basic life support and coordinated movement.
In practice
Damage to the medulla disrupts breathing and heart rate directly, without touching thought.
Where people slip
Older structures are not simpler ones. The cerebellum holds more neurons than the rest of the brain combined.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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