A 26-year-old man is having treatment with chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. During his treatment, he has severe vomiting. Which location in the brain is responsible for his symptoms?
Correct Answer: Area postrema
Description: Option B- Present in the ventral pa of hypothalamus, connects hypothalamus to the pituitary & transpos hormones from hypothalamus- pituitary Option C- used for osmoreceptors which makes us thirsty so we drink water. Question asks about the Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) which is present in area postrema
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