1 The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum. 2  It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure. The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum. 2  It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure.
Mariah /mari-ah/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced ma-RYE-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Mariah is star of the sea. Variant of Maria, from Mary. This version has greatly increased in popularity, due to singer Mariah Carey.
Mariah is an English given name, a variant on the names Maria and Mary. Mariah is usually pronounced mÉ-RIE-É, which reflects the older English pronunciation of Maria.The meaning and origin of Mariah is unknown as the meaning for Mary is obscured, but popular theories suggest wished for child and rebelliousness..ariah is an English given name, a variant on the names Maria and Mary. Mariah is usually pronounced mÉ-RIE-É, which reflects the older English pronunciation of Maria.