Question

2. Give reason : Injury to medulla oblongata results in death. 1m​

Answer 1

Answer:

Medulla oblongata controls involuntary functions like heart beat, rate of respiration, secretion of saliva gut peristalsis, etc. Injury to the Medulla oblongata may result to the stop of heart beat and breathing leading to death.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because medulla oblangata part of hind brain controls involuntry actions such as heart beat ,lung functioning,respiration salivation etc injury to this organ stops heart beating and leads to immediate death