PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Another name for the Medulla is the ____
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Brain Stem
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Spinal Cord
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Neuron
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -medulla oblongata, also called medulla, the lowest part of the brain and the lowest portion of the brainstem.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most inferior portion of the brainstem is the medulla oblongata. Caudally it receives the majority of its blood supply from the anterior spinal artery anterior-medially and the posterior spinal artery posterior laterally.
Detailed explanation-3: -Medulla is divided into two major parts – Ventral medulla – the front portion. Dorsal medulla – rear portion. It is also known as the tegmentum.
Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Medulla oblongata is the part of brain which is also called as brain stem.
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