AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

STUDYING THE BRAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Brain stem structure that regulates heart beat and respiration
A
medulla
B
hypothalamus
C
cerebellum
D
hippocampus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Medulla oblongata: The bottom part of the brainstem helps regulate your breathing, heart rhythms, blood pressure and swallowing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla or the midbrain is responsible for important bodily functions such as heartbeat and breathing, It is also responsible for hand-eye coordination and depth perception.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your medulla oblongata is the bottom-most part of your brain. Its location means it’s where your brain and spinal cord connect, making it a key conduit for nerve signals to and from your body. It also helps control vital processes like your heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-4: -The medulla oblongata is the primary respiratory control center. Its main function is to send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing to occur. There are two regions in the medulla that control respiration: The ventral respiratory group stimulates expiratory movements.

Detailed explanation-5: -The brain stem is responsible for regulating most of the body’s automatic functions that are essential for life. These include: breathing. heartbeat.

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