PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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medula oblongata
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cerebrum
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cerebellum
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your medulla oblongata is a part of your brainstem, which connects your brain to your spinal cord. That makes your medulla a major connection point in your nervous system. It also manages many of the most important functions of your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The respiratory center is located in the medulla oblongata and is involved in the minute-to-minute control of breathing. Unlike the cardiac system, respiratory rhythm is not produced by a homogeneous population of pacemaker cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The medulla oblongata is the connection between the brainstem and the spinal cord, carrying multiple important functional centers. It is comprised of the cardiovascular-respiratory regulation system, descending motor tracts, ascending sensory tracts, and origin of cranial nerves IX, X, XI, and XII.