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].
â¢ Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. Cerebellum is the second largest part of the brain. â¢ Cerebrum is a part of fore brain while cerebellum is a part of hind brain.â¢ Cerebrum controls voluntary functions and seat of intelligence, will power, memory etc. Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. Cerebellum is the second largest part of the brain. â¢ Cerebrum is a part of fore brain while cerebellum is a part of hind brain.