Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Short answer question
Give a reason - Injury to medulla oblongata may prove fatal.
टीपा लिहा
उत्तर
- The medulla oblongata is a part of the brain stem.
- It controls involuntary vital functions like heartbeat, respiration, vasomotor activities, and peristalsis.
- It also controls non-vital reflex activities like coughing, sneezing, swallowing, vomiting, yawning, etc.
- Thus, damage or injury to medulla oblongata may disrupt these vital functions. Therefore, injury to medulla oblongata may prove fatal.
shaalaa.com
या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw a flow chart to show the classification of the nervous system into various parts.
State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):
Retina is present on the outer surface of the eye.
Find the odd-one out, giving reasons:
Pinna, eardrum, cochlea, ear canal
Name three major divisions of the human nervous system.
With the help of a suitable diagram describe the structure of a neuron.
Choose the correct answer.
Man has ______ pairs of spinal nerves.
State the Location of:
Corpus callosum
State the Function:
Myelin sheath
______ is also known as duct of Sylvius.
All of the following are true for human brain, EXCEPT ______.
