She died of sepsis from a ruptured intestine. ( 1 CNN)Actress Patty Duke died Tuesday as a result of sepsis from a ruptured intestine, according to Mitchell K. Stubbs & Associates, the agency that represented her. She was 69.
How Your Brain Works. The basic lower brain consists of the spinal cord, brain stem and diencephalon (the cerebellum and cortex are also present, but will be discussed in later sections). In turn, the brain stem comprises the medulla, pons, midbrain, hypothalamus and thalamus [source: Health Pages].
Brain, mind, and consciousness. The human brain is the center of the central nervous system in humans, as well as the primary control center for the peripheral nervous system. The brain controls lower, or involuntary, autonomic activities such as heart rate, respiration, and digestion.rain, mind, and consciousness. The human brain is the center of the central nervous system in humans, as well as the primary control center for the peripheral nervous system. The brain controls lower, or involuntary, autonomic activities such as heart rate, respiration, and digestion.