Reflex activities concerned with heart rate, blood pressure, respirations, sneezing, swallowing, and coughing are controlled by which area of the brain?
a. Pons
b. Midbrain
c. Cerebellum
d. Medulla oblongata
Answer: d. Medulla oblongata
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1. Gallbladder 2. Stomach 3. Pancreas 4. Transverse colon 5. Spleen
An acute onset of confusion is called
a. Alzheimer's disease b. Delirium c. Dementia d. Depression
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