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Which part of the brainstem is called the vital center because it regulates vital processes such as blood pressure respiratory rate and heart rate?
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What is it called when the brainstem is pushed through the base of the skull?
This is called brainstem herniation and may result in coma or death due to pressure on the vital respiratory centers in the brainstem.
What is the brainstem used for?
The brainstem provides the main motor and sensory innervation to the face and neck via the cranial nerves. The brainstem also plays an important role in the regulation of cardiac and respiratory function.
What causes pressure on brainstem?
This can be caused by trauma, tumors, increased intracranial pressure, among other things.
What is significant about the brainstem?
The brainstem controls several body functions. Heart rate, Blood pressure, alertness and arousal are all controlled by the brainstem. In infants, there are studies that prove that the brain stem is partly in control of auditory functions.
Which of the following respiratory processes requires the active use of muscles?
Inhalation, because the muscles of the rib cage and the diaphragm contract (creating a negative pressure) OBX ;)
The Fuel pressure regulator for a 1991 corvette what does it do?
regulates the fuel pressure.
What does the egr pressure sensor do?
It regulates the pressure coming in and out the egr valve.
What are the hormones of the excretory system?
The excretory system has antidiuretic hormone ADH that regulates how often you have to pee, renin angiotensin aldosterone that regulates blood pressure and atrial natriuretic that also regulates blood pressure.
What does a fuel pressure regulator do on a Chevy truck?
It controls / regulates the fuel pressure.
What is the importance of laughter?
Laughter regulates your blood pressure
What regulates the Earth's average temperature?
atmospheric pressure
What is the main job of the lower part of the brainstem?
The lower portion of the Brain Stem is called the Medulla Oblongata. Its job is to control Cardiac and Respiratory Centers and deals with autonomic and involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
