Brainstem

Located in

lower part of the brain

joins the spinal cord

Consists of

proceeding inferiorly???

midbrain???

pons

medulla

Input from

frontal cortex

spinal cord - see brainstem nuclei

Connects with

peripheral nerves

Function

coordinating movements involving both sides of the body

controls autonomic functions

respiration

regulation of heart rhythms

sound localization

produces neuromodulators

Mechanism

next level up from spinal cord in motor system hierarchy - see brainstem nuclei