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Brain stem

The brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord. In the human brain the brainstem is composed of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata. ... The brainstem is a very small component of the brain, making up only around 2.6 percent of its total weight. Does someone want to talk we can talk on here or discord

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Answer:The brainstem has an ectodermal origin and is composed of 4 parts: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata.

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