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Which part of your brain controls breathing heartbeat and other functions necessary for life?
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∙ 11y ago
The medulla is the lower (or caudal) part of the brainstem, which is just above the spinal cord. Within the medulla are the "vital centers" that control respiration, heart rate, and vascular pressures. The medulla also has many other functions as well.
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What is the part of the brain that controls heartbeat and breathing called?
There are three vital centers in the medulla which control the heartbeat, the rate of breathing, and the diameter of the blood vessels.
Is the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system that controls the functions within the body. Some functions that it controls are the heartbeat, digestive system, and breathing. The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system. It functions largely below the level of consciousness to control visceral functions.
The medulla controls automatic functions of the body including breathing rate and blood pressure?
Medulla
Definition of breathing system?
The respiratory system is the system of the body that controls all breathing functions. Another word for it is the ventilatory system. It controls the oxygen intake and the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body its environmental elements.
What organ controls your breathing?
the organ that controls your breathing is the lungs =)
What part of the brain controls the functions like breathing and heartbeat?
Brain cells
What part of the body controls functions like breathing and heartbeat?
BRAINSTEM The medulla (located in the lower half of the brainstem).
What organ controls your heartbeat and breathing?
The heart controls the heart beat and the lungs control breathing
Is the medulla oblongatta part of the cerebrum?
The the lower part of the brain stem - medulla controls the heartbeat and breathing and other non-voluntary functions.
Does medulla oblongata control reflexes?
The medulla oblongata controls heart rate and respiration.Controlling essential body functions like heartbeat and breathing.
What controls life sustaining functions like breathing heartbeat and swallowing?
The Medulla,I don't that is true because in the biology book it says BRAIN STEM.
What controlled your heartbeat and breathing?
The heart controls the heart beat and the lungs control breathing
What controls breathing and heartbeat and other vital body processes?
medulla
What is the part of the brain that controls heartbeat and breathing called?
There are three vital centers in the medulla which control the heartbeat, the rate of breathing, and the diameter of the blood vessels.
Is the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system that controls the functions within the body. Some functions that it controls are the heartbeat, digestive system, and breathing. The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system. It functions largely below the level of consciousness to control visceral functions.
What controls breathing heartbeat and other vital processes within the body?
medulla
How long can a garter snake live without a head?
A few seconds, perhaps, minutes at the very most. A snake's head contains its brain, which controls vital functions such as breathing and heartbeat.
