The Brain

The brain is the portion of the central nervous system inside the skull. The brain is the control center for movement, sleep, hunger, thirst and all othervital activities. All emotions like anger, fear, sadness are controlled by the brain.
The medulla oblangata is the long lower most part of the brain system. At the top it is continuous with the pons and the midbrain. At the bottom it makes a gradual transition into the spinal cord. Sensory and motor nerve fibers connecting the brain and the rest of the body cross over to the opposite side as they pass through the medulla. Overall, t…