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General Knowledge · Q1031

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1031

Q1031

Which one of the following parts of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?

A.
Cerebellum
B.
Cerebrum
C.
Medulla oblongata
Answer
D.
Cortex

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The medulla oblongata helps regulate breathing, heart and blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing and swallowing. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation. Sensory and motor neurons (nerve cells) from the forebrain and midbrain travel through the medulla.