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Question
The part of brain which controls the involuntary action such as heart beat, breathing, blood pressure, etc. is :
(a) pons
(b) medulla
(c) cerebrum
(d) cerebellum
Solution
(b) medulla
The medulla controls various involuntary actions such as the heart beat, breathing, blood pressure and the peristaltic movement in the body.
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