AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1995

  • question_answer
    The respiratory and cardiac centres are located in

    A)  cerebrum         

    B)  diencephalons

    C)  crura cerebri      

    D)  medulla oblongata.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    : Medulla oblongata is the most caudal part of the brain. It has many vital centres to control circulation, heart and lungs. Damage to any one of them can be fatal. The area in the medulla that is concerned with respiration has classically been called the respiratory centre and the activity of the heart is the result of autonomic reflex activity controlled by cardiac centre.


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