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The medulla contains an autonomic reflex center involved in maintaining homeostasis of important visceral organs. Including the cardiac center which adjusts force and rate of heart contraction and the vasomotor center that regulates blood pressure by acting on smooth muscle in the walls of peripheral arterioles. Lastly, the respiratory center which controls the depth and rhythm of breathing.
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What is the function of the medulla in a fetal pig?
what is the function of the medulla
What is the function of the medulla and ureter?
medulla is the husband of maducia
What is the function of medulla in the kidney?
medulla is the husband of maducia
What general function would be lost if the pyramids of the medulla were severed?
Which medulla?
What is renal medulla's function?
lipid-laden interstitial cells in the medulla are believed to be important in production of prostaglandin.
What is cortical nephrons?
the cortical nephron is another type of nephron which has shorter loop of henle extended in medulla region. it has no proper function but it works like as ultra filtration etc as juxta medullary nephron perform but juxta medullary has proper function.
Controls basic survival function?
medulla oblongata
What is the function of medula?
the function of the medulla is that controls breathing, heart function, blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing and swallowing.
The central portion of the adrenal gland is the adrenal?
The central portion of the adrenal gland is known as the adrenal medulla. The function of the adrenal medulla is to secrete epinephrine into the body.
Does cerebellum perform involuntary functions?
No, the medulla does that. The cerebellum controls our motor skills.
What is the location structure and function of the medulla?
the medulla is located beneath the cerebellum and continuous with the spinal cord. the medulla structure is mainly nerve fibers connecting the spinal cord to the various parts of the brain. its function is to do involuntary things like breathing blinking and your digestive system etc.
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.
