Question

injury to the medulla oblongata result in death

Answer 1

Medulla oblongata controls all the involuntary functions like respiration, breathing, digestion. when it gets injured all the functions come to a stop. it means that the heart stops pumping blood, lungs stop exchange of gases etc. and all of this results in death.

Answer 2

hey friend,
here's your answer,

Medulla oblongata is the site of all involuntary actions like breathing ,respiration,heartbeat ,etc.
Therefore , injury to it stop this involuntary actions and this results in death of the person.

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