Describe the role of the medulla oblongata.
A) The medulla oblongata functions in conscious thought,memory storage and processing,and regulating skeletal muscle contractions.
B) The medulla oblongata contains centers involved with emotions,autonomic function,and hormone production.
C) The medulla oblongata relays sensory information to other parts of the brainstem and to the thalamus.It also contains centers that regulate autonomic functions,such as heart rate and blood pressure.
D) The medulla oblongata coordinates and modulates motor commands coming from the cerebral cortex.
E) The medulla oblongata processes visual and auditory information and controls reflexes triggered by those stimuli.
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