The brainstem
A) includes nuclei of cranial nerves II - XII.
B) contains centers for several vital reflexes like heart rate and blood pressure.
C) contains the reticular formation.
D) contains nuclei for vomiting and sneezing reflexes.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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The brainstem includes nuclei for cranial nerves III through XII (not II, which is part of the diencephalon), contains centers for vital reflexes such as heart rate and blood pressure, houses the reticular formation which is involved in sleep-wake cycles and alertness, and contains nuclei that are responsible for reflexes such as vomiting and sneezing.

The Brainstem