2a. Attaches brain to spinal cord
b. Contains centers for auditory and visual reflexes
C. Cranial nerves V (trigeminal), VI (abducens),
VII (facial), and VIII (vestibulocochlear) arise here
d. Contains cardiac center (which regulates heart
rate) as well as vasomotor center (which controls
blood vessel diameter)
Contains two respiratory centers, which regulate
breathing
f. Contains clusters of neurons integral to muscle
control
g. Contains tracts that convey signals to and from
different parts of the brain