Brainstem



In neuroanatomy, the brainstem is the "part of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It consists of the mesencephalon; pons; and medulla oblongata."

From superior to inferior:
 * mesencephalon
 * tectum mesencephali (dorsal)
 * tegmentum mesencephali (ventral)
 * pons
 * medulla oblongata