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The Hindbrain

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The hindbrain contains the medulla, pons, and cerebellum, and manages basic life support and coordinated movement.

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Damage to the medulla disrupts breathing and heart rate directly, without touching thought.

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Older structures are not simpler ones. The cerebellum holds more neurons than the rest of the brain combined.