PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Controls heartbeat and breathing
A
Pons
B
Medulla
C
Cerebellum
D
Thalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Your medulla oblongata is the bottom-most part of your brain. Its location means it’s where your brain and spinal cord connect, making it a key conduit for nerve signals to and from your body. It also helps control vital processes like your heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The medulla or the midbrain is responsible for important bodily functions such as heartbeat and breathing, It is also responsible for hand-eye coordination and depth perception.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Medulla Its main function is to send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing to occur. There are two regions in the medulla that control respiration: The ventral respiratory group stimulates expiratory movements. The dorsal respiratory group stimulates inspiratory movements.

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