PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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cerebrum
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cerebellum
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medulla/spinal cord
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -These vital mechanisms are controlled by one of the brain’s most durable parts–the brain stem. The brain stem is an automatic control center for many such important involuntary actions of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla oblongata is the rod-shaped part of the brain which is seen below the cerebrum, located near the cerebellum of the brain. It controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Involuntary behaviour is under the spontaneous control of the medulla oblongata, commonly referred to as the midbrain.
Detailed explanation-4: -The medulla controls various involuntary actions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure and peristaltic movement in the body.