PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The brain stem (medulla) controls the following,
A
Heart Rate
B
Running
C
Walking
D
Talking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiac center: parasympathetic system and sympathetic system. Reflex centers like coughing, sneezing etc. The medulla is found at the top of the spinal cord and contains a group of neurons that transmits electrical impulses to the heart and lungs to control the breathing rate, peristalsis and heart rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -A part of the medulla oblongata called the cardiovascular control centre is responsible for changing heart rate according to our body’s needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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