The brainstem is the part of the brain that connects the front part of the brain (cerebrum) to the spinal cord and the cerebellum. It is made of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. 1. What Does the Brainstem Do? The brainstem serves as a communication point between the body, the spinal cord, and the brain…
The brain receives blood from two pairs of arteries: the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries which come together to form the circle of Willis at the base of the brain [1]. 1. Internal Carotid Arteries Internal carotid arteries consist of the left internal carotid artery and the right internal carotid artery which run…
The cerebellum is situated at the base of the brain in the posterior cranial fossa (the most posterior part of the skull base) and has the following functions: However, functional imaging studies indicated its potential involvement in cognition, including working memory, executive functioning (e.g., attention, reasoning, and problem-solving), time perception, language, and emotional processing [1]….
There are several parts of the brain where memories are stored depending on the type of memories: Explicit Memories are long-term memories that are stored in the following brain structures: Implicit Memories are long-term memories that are stored in the following brain structures: Working Memory and short-term memory are stored in the following brain structure:…
