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The three major divisions of the human brain are
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the hindbrain; the midbrain; the forebrain;
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Humans share the same structure of the
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hindbrain;
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hindbrain
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"primitive" part of the brain; it coordinates basic bodily functions involving movement;
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The hindbrain is composed of
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three stuctures: the cerebellum, pons and medulla;
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cerebellum
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coordinates smooth motor movements
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pons
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helps regulate sleep and arousal;
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medulla
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regulates the cardiovascular system, respiration, and skeletal muscles;
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midbrain
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consists of the tectum and the tegmentum;
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tectum
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conveys auditory and visual information to other parts of the brain and is involved in visul reflexes;
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tegmentum
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controls sequences of movements, including eye movements;
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