PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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What two structures in the brainstem are responsible for breathing?
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pons
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midbrain
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medulla
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Midbrain: The top part of the brainstem is crucial for regulating eye movements. Pons : The middle portion of the brainstem coordinates facial movements, hearing and balance. Medulla oblongata: The bottom part of the brainstem helps regulate your breathing, heart rhythms, blood pressure and swallowing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final Answer: Medulla oblongata of the brain controls breathing.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most inferior portion of the brainstem is the medulla oblongata. Caudally it receives the majority of its blood supply from the anterior spinal artery anterior-medially and the posterior spinal artery posterior laterally.
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