PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which section of the brain controls breathing and heart beat?
A
cerebellum
B
cerebrum
C
brain stem
D
cortex
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: -Medulla Oblongata This portion of the brain stem is located just above the spinal cord. It regulates vital functions, such as heartbeat and breathing.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is responsible for many vital functions of life, such as breathing, consciousness, blood pressure, heart rate, and sleep. The brainstem contains many critical collections of white and grey matter. The grey matter within the brainstem consists of nerve cell bodies and forms many important brainstem nuclei.

Detailed explanation-4: -respiratory control centers: The medulla which sends signals to the muscles involved in breathing, and the pons which controls the rate of breathing.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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