Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Medulla

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the medulla?

• A)It is responsible for the regulation of heart rate,blood pressure,and respiration.
• B)It is the largest portion of the brain,involved in higher-order intelligence,memory,and personality.
• C)It receives and interprets sensory impulses that come from the peripheral areas of the body.
• D)It contains the somatosensory cortex,in which sensations of touch,pain,temperature,and pressure are registered and interpreted.

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