WEBVTT 1 00:00:05.000 --> 00:00:11.000 Above the hindbrain is the midbrain, a very small region just above the pons. 2 00:00:11.500 --> 00:00:15.000 It gets its name because it is between the hindbrain and forebrain. 3 00:00:17.500 --> 00:00:27.000 The midbrain is located in the brainstem. It controls breathing and heartbeat and also plays a role in both vision and audition. 4 00:00:34.500 --> 00:00:44.000 The thalamus is in the forebrain but at the top of the brainstem. It is connected to most areas of the cortex and routes sensory information to the proper areas of the cortex.