MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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

Detailed explanation-1: -The medulla oblongata can regulate the body’s blood pressure, pulse, and cardiac contractions based on the body’s needs. Lastly, it controls reflexes like vomiting, swallowing, coughing, and sneezing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal cord is an extension of the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spinal cord acts as the main center for reflex actions. The spinal cord is the center for thousands of reflex arcs. Any reaction that happens unconsciously and spontaneously is a reflex, and the nervous system mediates the response.

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