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Match the following definitions and terms by placing the number that identifies the best definition in the blank space next to the term.
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Brainstem
The oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for automatic survival functions.
Medulla
The base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing.
Visual Cortex
The part of the cerebral cortex involved in processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.
Thalamus
The brain’s sensory switchboard, located on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla.