AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which section of the brain controls breathing and heart beat?
A
cerebellum
B
cerebrum
C
brain stem
D
cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum. It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure.

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: -The respiratory center is located in the medulla oblongata and is involved in the minute-to-minute control of breathing.

Detailed explanation-4: -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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