Q.

The central control of respiratory activity in human body is exercised by –

A. cerebrum
B. cerebellum
C. medulla oblongata
D. hypothalamus
Answer» C. medulla oblongata
Explanation: The medulla oblongata is a portion of the hindbrain that controls autonomic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart and blood vessel function, swallowing and sneezing. Motor and sensory neurons from the midbrain and forebrain travel through the medulla. As a part of the brainstem, the medulla oblongata helps in the transferring of messages between various parts of the brain and the spinal cord.
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