The name is not correct, but it is involved in motor function, taste, and important vegetative functions.

Fibers and nuclei – and important nuclei at that. The medulla oblongata is where the brain begins.

Only thumb-sized, the brain stem regulates the body's vital systems.

It fulfills central tasks. And has adult-only structures. And colorful nuclei.

The sheep brain section is part of the compulsory biology curriculum for students. But why is that?