The Reflex Control Centers for Vital Life Functions Like Heart

question 488

Multiple Choice

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

• A)forebrain.
• B)medulla.
• C)hippocampus.
• D)thalamus.

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