A Major Center Concerned with Autonomic Function, Such as Heart

question 17

Multiple Choice

A major center concerned with autonomic function, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration is the

• A) medulla oblongata.
• B) pons.
• C) midbrain.
• D) diencephalon.
• E) cerebellum.

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