Question

injury to which part of the brain generally results in death due to sudden stoppage of involuntary and vitual functions such as breathing and heartbeat?

Answer 1

I think it's medulla oblongata...

Answer 2

Answer:

Injury in spinal cord generally results in death due to sudden stoppage of involuntary and virtual functions such as breathing and heartbeat. When the vertebrae, that protects the soft tissue of the spinal cord is broken or dislocated, it can put harmful pressure on the spinal cord.

In case of severe injuries, the neural cell membrane gets broken and axons are damaged beyond repair. The blood vessels may cause blood vessels to bleed into the central tissue of the spinal cord.