Ivana has a rapidly growing brain tumor and must be put on life support because she can no longer maintain appropriate heart and respiratory rates. She is also having trouble maintaining blood pressure. The most likely area that the tumor is affecting is the ________.
A) corpus callosum
B) thalamus
C) occipital lobe
D) medulla oblongata

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The medulla oblongata is responsible for regulating vital functions such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. If Ivana can no longer maintain appropriate levels of these functions, it is likely due to the tumor affecting this area. The other options do not have as direct a role in regulating these vital functions.

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