Tan was in a diving accident. He hit his head on some rocks and suffered severe damage to his brainstem. In particular, he damaged his medulla. Knowing what you know about the brain, what effect will this injury most likely have on Tan?

Respuesta :

Answer:

He has the problem in sustaining life

Explanation:

The Medulla oblongata appears as the rounded bulge. It is situated nearby the brain stem. It connects the spinal cord to the brain. It is also the part of cerebellum.

The cerebellum is called the small brain that is situated back side of the brain. Medulla plays a crucial role in brain functioning. It helps in relaying the information from the spinal cord to transfer to the brain.

Medulla operates the cardiovascular system as well as the respiratory system. Our cranial nerves are 12 that are handled by Medulla. If Medulla damaged many functions disturbed such as:'

  • Breathing problem
  • Tongue dysfunction
  • Vomiting
  • Swallowing problem
  • Loss of the muscles controls
  • Balance problem
  • Loss of the sensation of limbs, trunk, and face.