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.
Maria /ma-ria/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced mah-REE-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Maria is  star of the sea . Variant for Mary used in English-speaking countries in the 18th century, and popular with both Spanish and non-Spanish cultures.