The Regulatory Centers for the Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Are

Question

The regulatory centers for the respiratory and circulatory systems are found in the
A) cerebrum.
B) cerebellum.
C) thalamus.
D) hypothalamus.
E) medulla oblongata.

Accepted Answer

The medulla oblongata is the part of the brainstem that is responsible for regulating vital autonomic processes such as breathing and heart rate. It contains the respiratory center and cardiac center, which regulate the respiratory and circulatory systems respectively.