Multiple choice

Which among the following parts of the brain governs blinking of eyes and sneezing in human beings?

  1. Cerebellum

  2. Cerebral aqueduct

  3. Pineal gland

  4. Corpus callosum

  5. Medulla oblongata
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Explanation

Medulla oblongata is the connection between the spinal cord and the brain. It is important for essential reflexes, e.g. breathing, heart rate and regulation of blood vessels, and other reflexes, e.g. swallowing, salivation, blinking, coughing, sneezing.

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