NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The medulla oblongota is the most rostral part of the brain.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The statement: “The medulla oblongata is the most rostral part of the brain.” is false. Rostral means frontmost, and caudal means the backmost.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is true of the medulla oblongata? It controls involuntary functions of the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most superior (rostral) portion of the brainstem is the b) midbrain. The brainstem is composed of three sections, which are the midbrain, pons, and the medulla oblongata. The midbrain or mesencephalon is situated immediately inferior to the diencephalon and is the most forward (rostral) portion of the brainstem.

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