The ________ is the most caudal portion of the brain,and is a gradual swelling of tissue that likes above the cervical spine.
A)medulla
B)cerebellum
C)pons
D)reticular formation

Question

The ________ is the most caudal portion of the brain,and is a gradual swelling of tissue that likes above the cervical spine.
A)medulla 
B)cerebellum 
C)pons 
D)reticular formation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The medulla is located at the most caudal (or bottom) portion of the brainstem and is a swelling of tissue that sits above the spine in the neck region. The cerebellum is located just above the medulla, the pons is located above the medulla and the reticular formation is a network of nuclei scattered throughout the brainstem that extends into the diencephalon.

The ________ Is the Most Caudal Portion of the Brain,and