Medulla Oblongata:The lower part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
Spinal Cord:A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down to the lower back, serving as a major pathway for information traveling between the brain and peripheral nervous system.
Occipital Bone:A cranial bone located at the posterior base of the skull that houses the foramen magnum and contributes to forming joints with cervical vertebrae