As you take this test, you do not have to focus on taking your next breath or making your heart beat. This is because the _____ is involved in the control of vital life functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.
A)medulla
B)pons
C)thalamus
D)parietal lobe

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The medulla oblongata, located in the brainstem, is responsible for controlling vital life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. The pons, also located in the brainstem, is involved in respiration and sleep cycles but to a lesser extent than the medulla. The thalamus is responsible for relaying sensory information to the appropriate areas of the brain and the parietal lobe is primarily associated with processing touch and spatial information.

As You Take This Test, You Do Not Have to Focus