In which part of the brain are the nerve centers that provide protective responses to coughing and sneezing?

The medulla oblongata is responsible for such protective reactions of the body as coughing and sneezing. This is a very important part of the brain as it is responsible for blood circulation and respiration. Also, the medulla oblongata has other important functions in the body. For example – he is responsible for digestion, for all protective reflexes and for body position. Motion sickness is associated with the work of the medulla oblongata, when we receive signals from the vestibular apparatus about an unstable position. Then a defensive reaction begins, since the medulla oblongata suspects food poisoning.