MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What controls the flow of messages between the brain and the rest of the body?
A
Medulla oblongata
B
Pons
C
Thalamus
D
Brain stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your brainstem sends signals from your brain to the rest of your body. It controls many subconscious body functions, like breathing and maintaining your heart rate. Brain tumors, strokes or traumatic brain injuries may damage your brainstem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal cord carries messages back and forth between the brain and the nerves that run throughout the body.

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