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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.

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Connect the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary actions such as breathing blood pressure and heartbeat?

The part of the brain stem that controls heartbeat and breathing is called the medulla.


What connects the brain to the spinal cord and takes care of basic involuntary functions?

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What system of body is made of brain the spinal cord and the nerves?

The system of the body is made of the brain spinal cord and nerves is known as the nervous system. The nervous system controls the body's voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals between different parts of its body.


Brain stem function?

The portion of the brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons Varolii, and midbrain, that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum.Read more: brain-stem


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Heart beats controls by?

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What is the best definition of the peripheral nervous system?

The peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. It connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body and controls voluntary movements as well as involuntary functions like digestion and heart rate.


True or false the nervous system controls all of the body parts?

True. The nervous system controls and regulates all parts of the body by transmitting electrical signals between the brain, spinal cord, and various other nerves. It coordinates voluntary and involuntary actions, including movement, sensation, and organ function.


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What are involuntary actions?

The classic definition for an involuntary action would be a reflex. For example the doctor taps your knee and a monosynaptic (nerve to spinal cord and back again to the knee) contracts the muscles to cause the leg to kick. There are other interesting actions. Go into a room and make a loud noise and people turn to the noise. That is also a reflexive movement. Of course, coughing, sneezing, and the hick-ups are also involuntary actions.