The center for reflexes such as sneezing, coughing, and vomiting, as well as the center for regulating the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, is located in the
a. cerebellum. c. medulla oblongata.
b. frontal lobe. d. diencephalon.
C
The brainstem is divided into the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata. The medulla oblongata is located between the pons and the spinal cord. It contains the following: 1) the nuclei for cranial nerves IX, X, XI, and XII; 2) the center regulating the respiratory and cardiovascular systems; and 3) the centers for reflexes such as sneezing, coughing, and vomiting. The cerebellum is responsible for posture, equilibrium, movement of the body, and coordination. The frontal lobe is involved with higher intellectual functions and speech. The diencephalon, a relay center for the brain, is composed of the thalamic structures: the thalamus, the epithalamus, and the hypothalamus.
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