NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What part of the brain stem functions as the message headquarters for many other parts of the brain? It also has many essential cranial nerves that stem from it in order to accomplish this function.
A
Pons
B
Medulla Oblongata
C
Midbrain
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pons: Found in the brainstem, the pons connects the medulla oblongata and the thalamus. It is composed of tracts responsible for relaying impulses from the motor cortex to the cerebellum, medulla, and thalamus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla oblongata is the primary respiratory control center. Its main function is to send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing to occur.

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