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Control is probably not the correct word to use for this question.
Involuntary muscle movements originate from and are mediated by areas at the base of the brain, but the brain is circuited.
There are different types of involuntary movement. For example, you can experience the involuntary movement of muscles which normally are under voluntary control - twitches, shaking, "spasms"(dystonia).
This problem can originate from the basal ganglia.
However, you have different types of muscle which is "wired" to different parts of the brain. For example, your colon, small intestine, stomach are smooth muscle and you have no "conscious" control over those and those muscles are "controlled" by a relatively smaller circuit in the brain.
You have heart muscle, bronchi, and diaphragm. These are controlled deep in the base of your brain and brain stem. This is where illegal drugs can cause depression or over-excitement of nerve cell activity which can lead to cardiac arrest or irregular breathing. Marijuana does not affect the brain stem, that is why over-dose does not cause death.
You also have a "motor cortex" where you can have a seizure which can cause involuntary muscle movements; seizures can be focal so that only smaller parts of the body are affected.
This sort of depends on what kind of involuntary movement we are talking about.
The basic answer is the basal ganglia.
This is the name of the group of interconnected brain areas.
"ballistic" movements (ones which can't be controlled once initiated) are controlled by the basal ganglia.
Damage to an area of the the basal ganglia called the stratium causes Huntington's Chorea (symptoms: wild, involuntary movements)
Damage to an area of the basal ganglia called the substantia nigra causes Parkinson's disease (symptoms: tremors and movement difficulty).
Therefore, you can see that a balance between the stratium and the substantia nigra is essential.
However, some involuntary movements, such as withdrawing your hand after putting it on something very hot are not controlled by the brain at all- they use the peripheral nervous system, meaning that the nerve impulses do not travel to the brain as the coordinator, but use a relay neuron in the spinal cord instead.
What else can I help you with?
What part of the brain controls involuntary process?
reflexes
What part of the brain controls involuntary actions?
medulla (Brain stem)
Which part of your brain controls involuntary activities such as breathing and heart beat?
Brain stem.
Is the cerebrum part of the brain that controls the involuntary actions?
No. The medulla oblongata with the brain stem control all the necessary involuntary actions in our body.
Is the cerebrum part of the brain that controls involuntary actions?
No. The medulla oblongata with the brain stem control all the necessary involuntary actions in our body.
What part of the brain located at the base of the Cerebrum Controls involuntary movement such as the beating of the heart?
The medulla oblongata.
What is part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance called?
The part of the human brain which controls voluntary muscle movement (controlled muscle movement) is called the Cerebellum. This part of the brain also controls your balance.cerebellum
Which part of the nervous system coordinates involuntary responses?
The nervous system coordinates and controls body movements and responses.
What does the medulla and the cerebellum part of the brain do?
The medulla oblongata is most vital part of the brain bcoz it controls the respiratory system . the medulla oblongata regulates involuntary functions, or those that are not under our control such as breathing and heart rate.
What connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary actions?
The medulla oblongata connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary actions. In comatose patients, it's the only part of the brain that functions.
Which part of the brain controls involuntary responses?
The brainstem, specifically the medulla oblongata, controls involuntary responses such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. This region is responsible for regulating essential bodily functions to maintain homeostasis.
What part of the brain causes involuntary actions?
The brain stem, specifically the medulla oblongata, is responsible for controlling involuntary actions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. It contains nuclei that regulate these essential functions without requiring conscious effort.
