oblongata
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The library nearly resembles the shape of a brain, with the entrance being the medulla oblongata and the robust flooring as the cerebellum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
It consists of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and the pons.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The cerebellum helps coordinate skeletal muscle activity, and the medulla oblongata and pons in the brainstem are centers for vital functions, such as breathing and heart rate.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The paired vertebral arteries join together to form the large basilar artery at the base of the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Some physiologists assert, that the medulla oblongata is the point at which excitement to motion commences, and sensation terminates; and also, that it possesses the power of originating motion in itself.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
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