Multiple choice

Which is the smallest and the most anterior part of the brainstem having a tubular appearance?

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Spinal cord

  3. Mesencephalon

  4. Diencephalon

  5. Meninges
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Explanation

The midbrain, also called the mesencephalon, is the smallest and the most anterior part of the brainstem with a tubular appearance. It is involved in functions such as vision, hearing, movement of the eyes and body motor function.

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