Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
A patient complains that at the bare mention of the tragic events that once occurred in his life he experiences tachycardia, dyspnea and an abrupt rise in blood pressure. What structures of the CNS are responsible for these cardiorespiratory reactions in this patient?
Answer options
- Specific thalamic nuclei
- Lateral hypothalamic nuclei
- Cerebral cortex
- Cerebellum
- Quadrigemina of mesencephalon
Correct answer
Cerebral cortex
Explanation
The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain responsible for cardiorespiratory reactions.
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