MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The part of the brain that controls involuntary processes
A
medulla
B
cerebrum
C
cerebellum
D
spinal cord
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brain stem is an automatic control center for many such important involuntary actions of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla controls the involuntary actions whereas forebrain is responsible for controlling the voluntary actions in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The autonomic system, a complex subset of the peripheral nervous system, controls involuntary activities, such as heart rate, temperature, and the smooth muscle activity of the vascular and digestive systems.

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