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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
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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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