paleoencephalon

9.9

Older parts of the brain that control basic life functions and instincts

noun
/ˌpeɪliəʊˈɛnsefəˌlɒn/

Specialized

: paleoencéfalo

The paleoencephalon includes structures such as the brainstem and limbic system.

Examples

Researchers believe the paleoencephalon controls many autonomic functions essential for life.
In humans, the paleoencephalon is crucial for instinctive behaviors.
Damage to the paleoencephalon can affect basic survival instincts in mammals.
The paleoencephalon controls essential life functions.
Damage to the paleoencephalon can affect basic survival instincts in mammals.
Researchers believe the paleoencephalon controls many autonomic functions essential for life.
In humans, the paleoencephalon is crucial for instinctive behaviors.

Synonyms

paleencephalon

vspaleoencephalon

Specialized

9.9

Parts of the brain that are older and control basic survival functions like breathing and moving

is focused on basic life functions and instinctive behaviour and excludes the cortex

Surface Forms

paleoencephalon singular

paleoencephalons plural

Morphology

paleoencephalon = encephalon (semi-transparent) = paleo + encephalon

The compound is literally 'paleo' + 'encephalon' but both elements are technical combining forms and the precise anatomical scope is specialized.

Etymology

Paleoencephalon breaks into paleo- meaning 'old' and encephalon meaning 'brain'. So paleoencephalon is like the 'old brain', the older parts that control basic life functions and instincts.