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Chapter 48.10, Problem 1CS
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To determine: The parts of the mammalian brain that comprises the brainstem.
Introduction: The brain represents the central organ of a nervous system. It is composed of three different regions, forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. The cerebrum is a part of the forebrain (the outermost region of the brain). The structure of the brain is made up of a huge number of neurons.
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