A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate, intense vasoconstriction, and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the ________.

A. medulla oblongata
B. pons
C. cerebellum
D. cerebrum
E. hypothalamus


Answer: A

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