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A man is admitted to a hospital. He is suffering from headache with visual disturbance, difficulty in breathing, lower heart rate and disturbance in vasomotor activities. His brain scan would probably show a tumor in:
A man is admitted to a hospital. He is suffering from headache with visual disturbance, difficulty in breathing, lower heart rate and disturbance in vasomotor activities. His brain scan would probably show a tumor in:
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The correct option is A Medulla oblongata
- Medulla oblongata contains centre for cardiac, respiratory and vasomotor activities. It also coordinates reflexes like swallowing, coughing, sneezing and vomiting. Thus, if a man is suffering from the abnormalities given in the question, he has a tumor in his medulla oblongata.
- Cerebellum controls the rapid muscular activities, such as running, talking.
- Hypothalamus is a control centre for hunger, thirst, sweating, sleep, fatigue, temperature, anger, pleasure, love, hate and satisfaction.
- Cerebrum performs functions like interpreting touch, speech, reasoning, emotions and learning.
- Medulla oblongata contains centre for cardiac, respiratory and vasomotor activities. It also coordinates reflexes like swallowing, coughing, sneezing and vomiting. Thus, if a man is suffering from the abnormalities given in the question, he has a tumor in his medulla oblongata.
- Cerebellum controls the rapid muscular activities, such as running, talking.
- Hypothalamus is a control centre for hunger, thirst, sweating, sleep, fatigue, temperature, anger, pleasure, love, hate and satisfaction.
- Cerebrum performs functions like interpreting touch, speech, reasoning, emotions and learning.
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