Question
An injury to the medulla may result in which of these symptoms?
memory loss
depressed breathing
loss of sight
loss of smell
memory loss
depressed breathing
loss of sight
loss of smell
Answers
GPT-4o mini
An injury to the medulla oblongata can result in **depressed breathing**. The medulla is responsible for autonomic functions such as respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure regulation. Damage to this area can impair these vital functions.
The other symptoms listed (memory loss, loss of sight, and loss of smell) are generally associated with damage to different areas of the brain. Memory loss is often related to issues in the hippocampus or frontal lobe, loss of sight can be related to damage in the occipital lobe or pathways connecting to the visual system, and loss of smell is typically associated with damage to the olfactory bulb or pathways.
The other symptoms listed (memory loss, loss of sight, and loss of smell) are generally associated with damage to different areas of the brain. Memory loss is often related to issues in the hippocampus or frontal lobe, loss of sight can be related to damage in the occipital lobe or pathways connecting to the visual system, and loss of smell is typically associated with damage to the olfactory bulb or pathways.