The Region of the Human Brain That Is Critically Important

question 77

Multiple Choice

The region of the human brain that is critically important for controlling heart rate and breathing is the

• A)medulla oblongatA.
• B)cerebellum.
• C)thalamus.
• D)hippocampus.
• E)cerebral cortex.

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