MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain controls breathing?
A
neurons
B
medulla
C
cerebellum
D
cerebrum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The respiratory center is located in the medulla oblongata and is involved in the minute-to-minute control of breathing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum. It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final Answer: Medulla oblongata of the brain controls breathing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your medulla is where your cardiovascular and respiratory systems link together into a united system that controls your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and more. Manages other automatic processes. These are things that your body often does without you having to think about them.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cerebellum has long been known to be involved in respiration under conditions when respiration is challenged, such as during hunger for air induced by hypoxia or hypercapnia.

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