Vomiting centre is situated in the: September 2008
Correct Answer: Medulla
Description: Ans. D: MedullaVomiting is believed to be controlled by two distinct brain centres--the vomiting centre and the chemoreceptor trigger zone--both located in the medulla oblongata.The vomiting centre initiates and controls the act of emesis, which involves a series of contractions of the smooth muscles lining the digestive tract
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