DSN: 487-1110. Randolph AFB is an Air Force operated military base located in the middle of Texas, only 24 km away from San Antonio. It is also part of Joint Base San Antonio, along with Fort Sam Houston and Lackland Air Force Base. The merge took place on October, 1-st, 2010.
Medulla in general means the inner part, and derives from the Latin word for 'marrow'. In medicine it is contrasted to the cortex. Examples of its use include: 1  the medulla oblongata, a part of the brain stem. 2  the renal medulla, a part of the kidney. 3  the adrenal medulla, a part of the adrenal gland. 4  medulla spinalis, another term for spinal cord.
Medulla Oblongata: The medulla oblongata is a portion of the hindbrain that controls autonomic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart and blood vessel function, swallowing and sneezing. Motor and sensory neurons from the midbrain and forebrain travel through the medulla.As a part of the brainstem, the medulla oblongata helps in the transferring of messages between various parts of the brain and the spinal cord. Function: The medulla oblongata is involved in several functions of the body including:1  Control of Autonomic Functions. 2  Relay of Nerve Signals Between the Brain and Spinal Cord.3  Coordination of Body Movements.unction: The medulla oblongata is involved in several functions of the body including: 1  Control of Autonomic Functions. 2  Relay of Nerve Signals Between the Brain and Spinal Cord. 3  Coordination of Body Movements.