A patient with disturbed cerebral circulation has problems with deglutition. What part of brain was damaged?

Answer options

1. Midbrain
2. Brainstem
3. Interbrain
4. Cervical part of spinal cord
5. Forebrain

Explanation

The brainstem is made up of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. The medulla has many important centers which control vital functions like the respiratory centers, vasomotor center, deglutination center, vomiting center, superior and inferior salivatory nuclei, cranial nerve nuclei, vestibular nuclei, etc.