why injury in medulla oblongata results in death
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medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. It contains both ascending (sensory) and descending (motor) fibers that transmit signals between the spinal cord and the brain or the upper brainstem. It also contains nerve centers having to do with things such as the regulation of cardiovascular and respiratory functions. Damage to these areas can result in problems with breathing, heart rate and blood pressure....
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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.
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