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Belinda was riding a bicycle without a helmet and was struck by a car. She hit the back of her head very hard in the fall. The physician is quite concerned because the medulla is located at the base of the skull. She explains to Belinda's parents that injury to the medulla could result in a. the loss of coordination, such that the child may never regain the motor skills needed to ride a bicycle. b. the loss of speech. c. amnesia (the loss of memory). d. death, because many life-support systems are controlled here.
Why is injury to the medulla oblongata frequently fatal? 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. The medulla oblongata controls the actions of C4 and C5 vertebrae. The medulla oblongata also controls the hypothalamus, which in turn controls the production of releasing hormones that have a direct effect on the pituitary gland. Bell's palsy is caused by inflammation of the facial nerve (VII). What signs and symptoms would you expect to observe? Is it permanent? Patients suffering from Bell's palsy usually experience paralysis of the facial muscles on the affected side, along with loss of sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Pain is usually rare, and the condition usually resolves without specific treatment. Drooping of the face will occur. A loss of sense of smell and taste will also occur.
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Would damage to the frontal lobe or the medulla oblongata be more likely to lead to death and why? Describe the overall functions of each of these brain regions.
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