Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 49, Problem 13TYK
Summary Introduction
Introduction: The brainstem comprises the mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. The outer portion of the cerebrum is called the cortex and is divided into left and right cerebral hemispheres.
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