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daltonest1984

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Why is injury to the medulla oblongata frequently fatal?

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What are the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve? (Figure 14-22)
 A) lingual, mental, salivary
  B) optic, auditory, buccal
  C) temporal, zygomatic, buccal
  D) ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular
  E) otic, ophthalmic, vestibular


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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2019
Answer to Question 1

This region of the brain contains the centers for regulating the cardiovascular system and initiating respiration, both vital to life. In addition, most sensory and motor tracts pass through the medulla oblongata between higher and lower centers of the nervous system.

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