Spinal Cord: a long fragile tubelike structure that starts at the end of the brain and continues down our backs. / Spinal cords function as a transmission of nerve signals - Brain Stem: Located at the base of the brain / the functions of the brain cell is regulating heart beat, breathing, sleeping and eating - Medulla: LocTed in the brain step and is anterior (in front of) the cerebellum / its function is controlling many autonomic (involuntary) functions - Pons: largest part of the brain stem, located above the medulla / the pons regulate and control many vital functions
