JAMB Biology 1989 Question 35

Question 35

Nervous Coordination

The region that controls most of the unconscious processes of a mammalian body is the

  1. A.cerebellum
  2. B.cerebrum
  3. C.spinal cord
  4. D.medulla oblongata
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Answer: D (medulla oblongata)

Explanation

The medulla oblongata controls involuntary activities such as breathing, heartbeat and blood pressure.