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it does so by determining how acidic the bloodis. if it has a low pH due to large abount of co2 in the blood then you breath more. if you have lots of oxygen and a higher pH then you breathe slower. this hapens in the cerabelum.

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What is the word for something your body does automatically but you can also do manually like breathing or blinking?

The word you are looking for is "involuntary." Involuntary actions are those that your body performs automatically, but you can also control voluntarily if needed.


Is breathing a voluntary or involuntary action?

Breathing is both a voluntary and involuntary action. We can control our breathing consciously, but it also happens automatically without us having to think about it.


Is breathing a voluntary action?

No, breathing is not voluntary. We breathe because we need to and we don't think about it. If we didn't breathe we would be dead, so it is an involuntary action. Breathing is unique in that you can temporarily control it, but most of the time breathing happens without thinking.


What part of our brain controls our involuntary actions?

It would be better to ask what part(s) control voluntary action. In general, everything is involved with involuntary actions. If you mean muscle activity (actions), then the typical answer is the involuntary nervous system, specifically the autonomic nervous system, in which there are two main parts (as determined by nervous transmitters and function). (For example, the Sympathetic nervous system.) But there are chemical responses controled too.


Why have you classified some of the action as involuntary voluntary?

Actions that one can control are governed by the peripheral nervous system and are called voluntary actions. As I am typing this, I am very much in control over the way my fingers move. This is called a voluntary action and as I mentioned before, is under the control of the peripheral nervous system. Actions that an individual cannot control such as the beating of the heart, peristaltic action and reflexes are under the control of the central nervous system and are called involuntary actions.

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Where are the respiratory centers housed which control involuntary breathing rates?

The respiratory centers which control involuntary breathing rates are in the medulla and pons.


What is the word for something your body does automatically but you can also do manually like breathing or blinking?

The word you are looking for is "involuntary." Involuntary actions are those that your body performs automatically, but you can also control voluntarily if needed.


What controls breathing and digestive?

Involuntary muscles control functions like breathing and digestion.


Is breathing a voluntary or involuntary action?

Breathing is both a voluntary and involuntary action. We can control our breathing consciously, but it also happens automatically without us having to think about it.


Which parts of the brain are under involuntary control?

The brainstem, specifically the medulla oblongata, controls many involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. Additionally, the hypothalamus is involved in regulating various automatic processes like body temperature, hunger, and thirst.


How is voluntary action different from involuntary?

An involuntary action is one that happens naturally without you being able to control it (like the beating of your heart). a voluntary action is on that you choose to do (like going for a walk).Voluntary actions they are actions that you control such as moving your hand or leg or anything you`re able to do.Involuntary actions they are actions that is done without your control like breathing,heart beats,contraction and relaxation of the arteries muscles,,etcInvoluntary action is something you will do automaticly, like breathing. Voluntary is something you can control, like snapping your fingers.A voluntary action is something performed on purpose, with an expected result. An involuntary action is something performed on accident with an end result being coincidental.


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 controles your heart beat and breathing?

Hypothalamus control your heart rate. Medulla oblonga;ta assists in the control of breathing


What muscles control involuntary movement like breathing digestion etc?

Smooth muscles control involuntary movement. However, breathing can be controlled by both voluntary and involuntary muscles. A person can hold their breath if they want but otherwise they don't need to think about it as the brain sets the rhythm.


Is breathing a voluntary action?

No, breathing is not voluntary. We breathe because we need to and we don't think about it. If we didn't breathe we would be dead, so it is an involuntary action. Breathing is unique in that you can temporarily control it, but most of the time breathing happens without thinking.


What part of our brain controls our involuntary actions?

It would be better to ask what part(s) control voluntary action. In general, everything is involved with involuntary actions. If you mean muscle activity (actions), then the typical answer is the involuntary nervous system, specifically the autonomic nervous system, in which there are two main parts (as determined by nervous transmitters and function). (For example, the Sympathetic nervous system.) But there are chemical responses controled too.