Name: Medulla oblongata (brainstem)
Definition: The medulla oblongata connects the forebrain with the spinal cord at the base of the skull through the foramen magnum.
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Structure: The medulla oblongata is a part of the hindbrain that connects the cerebellum, the thalamus, and the cerebrum with the spinal cord at the base of the skull through the foramen magnum.
Function: The centers for the regulation of heart rate, blood flow, respiration, and other responses such as coughing, vomiting, sneezing, etc., are situated in the medulla oblongata. The midbrain part of the brain stem controls responses to sight, such as movements of the eyes, and the pupil size. Homeostasis of the body is regulated by the brainstem centers, aided by the hypothalamus.

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