Damage to Which Part of the Brain Would Result in Death

question 101

Multiple Choice

Damage to which part of the brain would result in death due to the loss of heart function and blood pressure regulation?

• A)midbrain
• B)medulla
• C)pons
• D)cerebellum

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Definitions:

Motor Pathways

Neural paths that convey signals from the brain to control muscle movements, essential for executing voluntary physical actions.

Motor Skills

Abilities that allow for movements and tasks requiring the coordination of muscles, such as walking or writing.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions like thinking, decision making, emotions, and sensory processing.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupil response, and sexual arousal, comprising the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.