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Brainstem

life science Maturity 5-7

A part of your brain helps you live.

Brainstem and thalamus ja ja 135.png
Brainstem and thalamus ja ja 135.png
It tells your heart to beat. It helps you breathe air. It also helps you sleep. This part is very small. Can you feel your heart beat?

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3D Medical Animation Mid-Brain Different Parts.jpg
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Brainstem and thalamus ja ja 135.png
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File:Blausen 0114 BrainstemAnatomy.png
Blausen 0114 BrainstemAnatomy.png
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Brain stem sagittal section.svg
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