Question

Name the part of the brain involved in the following function:

• It controls activities like coughing, sneezing, and swallowing.

Answer 1

Medulla oblongata:

1. The medulla oblongata is a part of the hindbrain and controls the involuntary activities of the body like coughing, sneezing and swallowing.
2. It is the lowest region of the brain that extends into the spinal cord.
3. It also controls other functions like loss of consciousness and sleep.