After a severe car accident,John is unable to breathe on his own and his heart is not maintaining a steady rhythm.He has most likely suffered damage to which brain structure?
A)hippocampus
B)amygdala
C)medulla
D)cerebellum

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The medulla controls vital life-sustaining functions such as breathing and heart rate, so damage to this area can result in the inability to breathe on one's own and irregular heart rhythms.

After a Severe Car Accident,John Is Unable to Breathe on His