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Medulla brain Anatomy & Function
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/18/2012

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Six Major divisions of brain
Definition
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Midbrain
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Cerebrum
Term
Medulla oblongata (anatomy)
Definition
Lowest part of brainstem attached to spinal cord.
Term
Medulla oblongata (anatomy)
Definition
Contain all sensory (ascending) and descending (motor) tracts between spinal cord and brain
Term
Medulla oblongata (function) contains: (vital)
Definition
Vital brain centers (survival)
*cardiac center (heart rate)
*vasomotor center (blood pressure)
*respiratory rhythmicitiy center (breathing)
Term
Medulla oblongata (function) contains: (non-vital)
Definition
Swallowing center
Vomiting center
Coughing center
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Medulla oblongata (function) contains: (Cranial nerves)
Definition

Centers for IX, X, XI, XII

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Medulla oblongata (function) contains:
(reticular)
Definition
Reticular formation:
Network of scattered gray & white matter involved in maintaining consciousness
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