Question

Explain why trauma to the brain stem is often much more dangerous than trauma to the frontal lobes

Answer 1

INTRODUCTION
Brainstem is the part of brain formed by medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain. Brainstem contains ascending and descending tracts between brain and spinal cord. It also contains many centers for regulation of vital functions in the body.
It also has many important centers which control the vital functions.
1. Respiratory Centers
2. Vasomotor Center
3. Deglutition Center
4. Vomiting Center
5. Superior and Inferior Salivatory Nuclei Salivatory nuclei control the secretion of saliva.
6. Cranial Nerve Nuclei
7. Vestibular NucleI

So trauma to the brain stem is often much more dangerous than trauma to the frontal lobes because it contains centres for more important(vital) for functioning in life .