NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain controls rate of breathing?
A
Medulla
B
Cerebellum
C
Cerebrum The nervous system consists of central nervous system (CNS) and other nerves.-CNS consists of brain and spinal cord. Structure and function of parts of thebrain-cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla. Neurons are of three types:sensory, inter and motor. Receptors detect sensory input/stimuli. Electricalimpulses carry messages along neurons. Chemicals transfer these messagesbetween neurons, at synapses. Structure and function of reflex arc.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final Answer: Medulla oblongata of the brain controls breathing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Breathing regulation occurs by a dense network of bilateral, symmetrical neurons located in the ventrolateral area of the medulla oblongata.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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