PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
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cerebrum
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cerebellum
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basal ganglia
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brainstem
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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 brain stem is the lower part of the brain that’s connected to the spinal cord (part of the central nervous system in the spinal column). The brain stem is responsible for regulating most of the body’s automatic functions that are essential for life. These include: breathing.
Detailed explanation-3: -The part of your brain that runs autonomic functions is your hypothalamus.
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