AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the human central nervous system, the medulla directly controls
A
voluntary activity
B
memory
C
involuntary activity
D
balance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The medulla oblongata is the rod-shaped part of the brain which is seen below the cerebrum, located near the cerebellum of the brain. It controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your medulla is where your cardiovascular and respiratory systems link together into a united system that controls your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medulla oblongata is the part of hindbrain. It is located in the brainstem, anterior to the cerebellum. It controls the involuntary functions .

Detailed explanation-4: -Involuntary actions are those action that controlled by medulla oblongata which is a part of the autonomous nervous system where as voluntary actions are controlled by the cerebellum. The medulla oblongata directly controls heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing and digestion.

Detailed explanation-5: -The autonomic system, a complex subset of the peripheral nervous system, controls involuntary activities, such as heart rate, temperature, and the smooth muscle activity of the vascular and digestive systems.

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