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Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The Medulla Oblongata, located in the brainstem, controls essential functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. This all happens subconsciously or without any active input from the rest of your brain.
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Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate?

  • The frontal lobe
  • The amygdala
  • The cerebral cortex
  • The medulla oblongota
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