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Which part of the brainstem is responsible for controlling vital functions and contains the vomiting center?
Which part of the brainstem is responsible for controlling vital functions and contains the vomiting center?
- Cerebellum
- Medulla oblongata (correct)
- Midbrain
- Pons
What specific cranial nerve controlled by the medulla oblongata is responsible for tongue movement?
What specific cranial nerve controlled by the medulla oblongata is responsible for tongue movement?
- Cranial nerve X
- Cranial nerve VII
- Cranial nerve IX
- Cranial nerve XI (correct)
Which structure is located above the pons in the brainstem?
Which structure is located above the pons in the brainstem?
- Midbrain (correct)
- Cerebellum
- Frontal lobe
- Medulla oblongata
What is the primary function of the salivatory nuclei located in the medulla oblongata?
What is the primary function of the salivatory nuclei located in the medulla oblongata?
Which part of the brainstem serves as the main pathway for ascending tracts from the spinal cord?
Which part of the brainstem serves as the main pathway for ascending tracts from the spinal cord?
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What is the brainstem?
What is the brainstem?
The brainstem is the part of the brain that connects the brain and spinal cord.
What is the medulla oblongata?
What is the medulla oblongata?
The medulla oblongata is the lowest part of the brainstem.
What is the pons?
What is the pons?
The pons is above the medulla oblongata and helps transmit information from the spinal cord to the brain.
What is the midbrain?
What is the midbrain?
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What is the vomiting center?
What is the vomiting center?
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