Why is injury to the medulla oblongata frequently fatal?
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This region of the brain contains the centers for regulating the cardiovascular system and initiating respiration, both vital to life. In addition, most sensory and motor tracts pass through the medulla oblongata between higher and lower centers of the nervous system.
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Which of the following disorders is the most common brain disorder?
a) Transient ischemic attack b) Alzheimer's disease c) Cerebrovascular accident d) Brain tumor e) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Nerve fibers from the medial aspect of each eye ________
A) pass posteriorly without crossing over at the chiasma B) divide at the chiasma, with some crossing and some not crossing C) cross over to the opposite side at the chiasma D) go to the superior colliculus only
A(n) ____________________ is a collection of organs that perform related functions and interact to accomplish a common activity that is essential for survival of the whole body
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
State the basic functions of the different classes of glial cells
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