Practice question · Sort into groups
The brainstem consists of only the medulla, pons, and midbrain. Sort each structure.
Groups: Part of the brainstem · NOT part of the brainstem
- Pons
- Medulla
- Cerebellum
- Midbrain
- Cerebral cortex
Hints
- Only three structures make up the brainstem - name them, then everything else is out.
- The cerebellum attaches via the pons but is NOT itself part of the brainstem - that is the trap.
Show the answer
Part of the brainstem: Medulla, Pons, Midbrain
NOT part of the brainstem: Cerebellum, Cerebral cortex
Why
The brainstem is exactly the medulla, pons, and midbrain. The cerebellum connects to it through the pons but is not part of it, and the cortex is a forebrain structure. Counting the cerebellum as brainstem because it attaches nearby is the named pitfall.
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