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The brain stem is divided into three section known as: midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongatta. The medulla is referred to as the cardiac and respiratory centers of the body. It is in the medulla oblongatta that the basic control of the external respiration that occurs in the lungs. The medulla sends a signal via the phrenic nerve that control the involuntary portion of breathing. Breathing is a process that is unique in the body in that it is controlled both by voluntary and involuntary mechanisms.
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Can you still breathe if you are passed out?
Yes, you can still breathe if you are passed out. Breathing is an involuntary action controlled by the brainstem, even when you are unconscious. However, if someone is having trouble breathing or stops breathing while unconscious, immediate medical attention is necessary.
What organs help us breathe?
your lungs!
What is the location of the respiratory center?
This is actually located in the brainstem in particular the medulla oblongata. This is the primitive part of the brain which we have no "concious" control over (it is autonomic) and ensures that we breathe above all costs (i.e. you can't forcibly hold your breath and suffocate yourself). This part of the brain however can be influenced by other parts of the brain which we do have control over.
Does brainstem injury affect bowels?
Yes, brainstem injury can affect bowel function as the brainstem plays a crucial role in regulating autonomic functions such as digestion and bowel movements. Damage to the brainstem can disrupt the signals that control the smooth muscle movements necessary for normal bowel function. Symptoms may include constipation, diarrhea, and incontinence.
What are the parts of the brainstem?
The midbrain, the pons, and the medulla.
Can you talk and breathe simultaneously?
Yes, humans are able to talk and breathe simultaneously because breathing is an automatic process controlled by the brainstem, while talking involves the coordination of muscles in the mouth and throat.
If this part of our brain were damaged we could no longer breathe on our own?
hindbrain.
Do fish breathe with the help of gills or guilds?
Fish breathe with the help with gills.
What tubes help you to breathe?
There are a number of tubes that help you breathe. The bronchial tubes are the largest.
How does a plant help a person?
PLants help people many ways. they breathe in carbon dioxide, which is what we breathe out. they breathe out oxygen, which is what we breathe in. without plants, we'd die from suffocation.
What is the verb in the sentence plants help us to breathe?
the answer is breathe.
How does potassium sulfate help you breathe?
Potassium sulfate does not help you breathe. It is used mostly as a fertilizer, not as a medicine.
How does frogs breathe on land and on water?
on land , frogs breathe with the help of lungs , and in water , with the help of gills.
What do our lungs help you do?
Breathe.
What does the lungs help you do?
Breathe
What is the purpose of air?
so that we can breathe and human and animals can have it get in there longs to help them breathe
How do anmals breathe in the water?
they breathe through their lungs
