The medulla is involved in
A) sleep and arousal.
B) relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
C) coordinating body movements and balance.
D) controlling essential functions such as breathing, regulating circulation, and maintaining muscle tone.

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The medulla oblongata is responsible for controlling essential functions such as breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. It also helps to maintain muscle tone and reflexes. The other options (A, B, and C) are functions associated with other parts of the brain, such as the reticular activating system, thalamus, and cerebellum, respectively.

The Medulla Is Involved in