MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

CEREBELLAR SYNDROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Contains a Respiratory Center that controls skeletal muscles associated with breathing.
A
Cerebellum
B
Cerebrum
C
Pons
D
Medulla Oblongata
E
Brain Stem
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: -Regulation of breathing The breathing cycle is controlled by the respiratory centre located inside the medulla oblongata and the pons of the brain stem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your pons is a part of your brainstem, a structure that links your brain to your spinal cord. It handles unconscious processes and jobs, such as your sleep-wake cycle and breathing.

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