The Area of the Brain Responsible for Respiration, Heart Rate

question 41

Multiple Choice

The area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure is the

• A) cerebellum
• B) medulla oblongata
• C) pons
• D) cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

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