The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the ________.
A) pons
B) medulla oblongata
C) midbrain
D) cerebrum
E) hypothalamus

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The medulla oblongata is part of the brainstem and contains vital centers for controlling basic bodily functions such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion. It also contains centers for swallowing and vomiting. The pons, midbrain, cerebrum, and hypothalamus are also important brain regions, but they do not contain the same concentration of vital centers for visceral control as the medulla oblongata.

The Vital Centers for the Control of Visceral Activities Such