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How is the medulla oblongata important to the respiratory system?
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∙ 12y ago
its actually part of the nervous system and it controls all the involuntary parts of the body such as vomiting, sneezing, coughing, swallowing, breathing, heart beat, blood pressure, wakefulness, attention, reactions, and other important involuntary functions.
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Let me tell you how all these functions are so important to survival. Vomiting, if you're choking and can't cough it up, example, chocking on a pretzel. Coughing, if you're on a date, choking on a pretzel, but don't want to puke, coughing will dislodge, and keep it where he/she can't see it. Wakefulness and attention are easy, think about driving. Sneezing, if something gets in your nose that shouldn't be there like pollen or pet fur, smoke, and even a viral infection. So sneezing gets rid of all those things that shouldn't be there and gets rid of a viral infection, which nobody wants. So now I just saved your life five times. Your welcome.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe medulla oblongata is located in the brain, this detects how much carbon dioxide in the blood stream. Too much carbon dioxide can raise the pH and denature enzymes which will essentially kill you :) So the medulla oblongata sends an impulse through the nerves to the diaphragm (which causes us to breath) which makes us breathe faster to get rid of the carbon dioxide.
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∙ 13y agoit controls your breathing
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What system is the medulla oblangata a part of?
The medulla oblongata is the the most caudal portion of the brain step just superior to and continuous with the spinal cord proper. It is part of the nervous system.
Which part of the brain controls The cardiac and respiratory centers for the body?
Lots of areas of the nervous system are. The brainstem (medulla) helps control heart rate, but the heartbeat itself doesn't depend on the nervous system at all.Autonomic nervous system controls circulation by acting on muscles that surround arteries, and smaller vessels.One of the things that influences which capillaries are open is body temperature, which is controlled in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.
Contains autonomic centers which regulate blood pressure and respiratory rhythm as well as coughing and sneezing centers?
The autonomic nervous system is controlled by nerve centers in the spinal cord and brain stem. It is also influenced by the midbrain and cortex, and the cognitive centers affect reactions such as blushing.Regarding the actual brain structure that contains autonomic centers regulating heart rate, respiration and other visceral activities, the answer is the medulla.*The medulla also is mainly composed of fiber tracts.
Do the medulla oblongata contro the aggression in the human brain?
No, that is the job of the amygdala, a portion of the diencephalon and part of the limbic system.
Why is the medulla oblongata the automatic pilot?
It regulates your heartbeat and breathing, events that occur automatically by the autonomic response system.
What part of the brain controls the respiratory system?
The pons and medulla oblongata
Which structure of respiratory system does most gas to change between circulatory and respiratory?
Medulla Oblongata
The part of the human central nervous system that controls breathing is the?
the respiratory system
what is the function of medulla and cerebellum?
The medulla oblongata is most vital part of the brain bcoz it controls the respiratory system . the medulla oblongata regulates involuntary functions, or those that are not under our control such as breathing and heart rate.
Which region of the nervous system contains the respiratory center?
The respiratory center is located in the medulla oblongata, which is the lowest part of the brain stem.
What does the medulla and the cerebellum part of the brain do?
The medulla oblongata is most vital part of the brain bcoz it controls the respiratory system . the medulla oblongata regulates involuntary functions, or those that are not under our control such as breathing and heart rate.
Two part of brain that control autonomic nervous system?
the medulla oblongata is what controls the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
What parts of the brain sleep?
The Medulla Oblongata or the RAC (Reticular Activating System)
How does the brain work with the circulatory system?
Answer 1 The limbic system (top of the brain stem including the medulla and pons which is located at the base of the brain) deals with (or regulates) breathing and heart rate. Answer 2 No doubt. I agree with the medulla oblongata. Answer 3 It's the Medulla.
How does the respiratory system and the nervous system work together?
Respiratory system is controlled by Nervous system.That isthe major relation between them. Respiration is involuntary IE we cannot control it by our will.The Autonomous nervous system controls it. Medulla oblongata which is a part of the brain and nervous system controls such actions
Is the medulla oblongata part of somatic and autonomic nervous system?
autonomic
What is largest part of sharks nervous system?
Medulla oblongata
