The Cardiac Centers That Control Heart Rate Are Located in the

question 82

Multiple Choice

The cardiac centers that control heart rate are located in the

• A) cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe.
• B) medulla oblongata of the brain stem.
• C) pituitary gland of the diencephalon.
• D) thoracic segments of the spinal cord.

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