Spinal Cord Injuries That Involve Damage to the Medulla Tend

Multiple Choice

Spinal cord injuries that involve damage to the medulla tend to be fatal because with an impaired medulla:

A) people no longer have an appetite and are therefore not motivated to eat.
B) people cannot remember basic safety guidelines and subsequently injure themselves.
C) balance is compromised and people are likely to fall on their heads.
D) involuntary reflexes such as breathing are affected.