The cardiac centers controlling heart rate are located in the
a. hypothalamus c. lungs
b. brain stem d. coronary arteries
B
When the body's circulatory needs change, the heart rate either accelerates or decelerates. This is a compensatory mechanism under the control of the cardiac centers that are located in the medulla of the brain stem.
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