Damage to which brain structures will most likely cause impairment of a mammal's breathing cycle?
A)the cerebrum and cerebellum
B)the medulla oblongata and the pons
C)the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex
D)the thalamus and the hypothalamus
E)the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe

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The medulla oblongata and the pons are important brainstem structures that control breathing. Damage to these areas can cause respiratory distress and impaired breathing. The cerebrum, cerebellum, adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, frontal lobe, and temporal lobe do not play as significant of a role in the regulation of the breathing cycle.

Damage to Which Brain Structures Will Most Likely Cause Impairment