Question

Which of the following parts of the brain continues into spinal cord?

• A. Cerebrum
• B. Cerebellum
• C. Pons
• D. Medulla oblongata

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Medulla oblongata

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The spinal cord is derived from the medulla oblongata, which connects the brain and spinal cord.
2. The three regions of the brain are the forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain, and brainstem.
3. The medulla is the brainstem's most posterior section, linking different parts of the brain and spinal cord.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The cerebrum is located within the bony bones of the cranium.
2. It is the largest portion of the brain, stretching from the frontal bone anteriorly to the occipital bone posteriorly.

Option B:

1. The cerebellum (small brain) is a brain area located underneath the cerebral cortex's occipital and temporal lobes.

Option C:

1. The pons, which is located above the medulla oblongata and below the cerebellum, as well as the fourth ventricle chamber, is a component of the brainstem.

Final answer: Medulla oblongata of the brain continues into the spinal cord.