medulla oblongata

     

The meulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. It deals with autonomic functions, such as breathing and blood pressure. The cardiac center is the part of the medulla oblongata responsible for controlling the heart rate.

Trivia about medulla oblongata

  • This bottom part of the brain stem controls breathing & heartbeat
  • 2-word term for the body part highlighted here
  • The lower portion of the brain stem, its name means "long marrow" in Latin
  • The lowest part of the brain stem, it sits above the spinal cord
  • The 3 segments of the brainstem are the midbrain, pons & this, which regulates coughing & sneezing
  • The name of this portion of the brainstem means "the long marrow"

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