
Amitha H. answered 07/30/19
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The brainstem helps relay information from the cerebrum to the spinal cord and back. As for vital functions, the brainstem regulates crucial functions like breathing, consciousness, homeostasis, and other autonomic functions. Since it regulates such vital functions to life, the brain stem is often considered the most important part of the brain to life.