Question

Give scientific reasons for the following statements:

Injury to medulla oblongata leads to death.

Answer 1

Medulla Oblongata:

1. It is like a swollen tip of spinal cord and it is triangular in shape.
2. It mainly regulates the internal organs such as the heart and the lungs.
3. It also regulates the reflex center for vomiting, coughing, sneezing, swallowing and hiccups.
4. The damage to medulla oblongata leads to death as it will stop the functioning of the heart and the lungs.

Final answer: Injury to medulla oblongata leads to death as it leads to cessation of the functioning of the heart and lungs.