Question

Give the technical term for the following:

The lower part of the brain which contains a reflex center like the cardiac center, and respiratory and vasomotor centers.

Answer 1

Brain:

1. The spinal cord, brain stem, and diencephalon make up the basic lower brain.
2. The medulla, pons, midbrain, hypothalamus, and thalamus make up the brain stem.
3. The medulla oblongata houses the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting, and vasomotor centers and controls autonomic, and involuntary functions including breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure