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  2. Sneeze - Wikipedia

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    Sneezing is also triggered by sinus nerve stimulation caused by nasal congestion and allergies. The neural regions involved in the sneeze reflex are located in the brainstem along the ventromedial part of the spinal trigeminal nucleus and the adjacent pontine-medullary lateral reticular formation.

  3. Cough center - Wikipedia

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    The exact location and functionality of the cough center has remained somewhat elusive: while Johannes Peter Müller observed in 1838 that the medulla coordinates the cough reflex, investigating it has been slow because the usual anaesthetics for experimental animals were morphine or opiates, drugs which strongly inhibit cough.

  4. Control of ventilation - Wikipedia

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    The upper airway receptors are responsible for reflex responses such as, sneezing, coughing, closure of glottis, and hiccups. The spinal cord reflex responses include the activation of additional respiratory muscles as compensation, gasping response, hypoventilation, and an increase in breathing frequency and volume.

  5. Medulla oblongata - Wikipedia

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    It is a cone-shaped neuronal mass responsible for autonomic (involuntary) functions, ranging from vomiting to sneezing. [2] The medulla contains the cardiovascular center, the respiratory center, vomiting and vasomotor centers, responsible for the autonomic functions of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure as well as the sleep–wake cycle ...

  6. List of regions in the human brain - Wikipedia

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    Brain at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) (view tree for regions of the brain) BrainMaps.org; BrainInfo (University of Washington) "Brain Anatomy and How the Brain Works". Johns Hopkins Medicine. 14 July 2021. "Brain Map". Queensland Health. 12 July 2022.

  7. Why does my sneeze smell bad? An expert explains - AOL

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    Some speculated that a stanky sneeze indicated a sinus infection or tonsillitis. Although criticized as a haven for misogynists and white supremacists, Reddit also provides a space for people to ...

  8. Soft palate - Wikipedia

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    During sneezing, it protects the nasal passage by diverting a portion of the excreted substance to the mouth. In humans , the uvula hangs from the end of the soft palate. Touching the uvula or the end of the soft palate evokes a strong gag reflex in most people.

  9. Photic sneeze reflex - Wikipedia

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    The photic sneeze reflex (also known as ACHOO syndrome, a contrived acronym for Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst [1]) is an inherited and congenital autosomal dominant reflex condition that causes sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection.