Question

question 6 of 10
the part of your brain that controls basic life support functions is the ______:

a. forebrain

b. corpus callosum

c. hindbrain

d. midbrain

Explanation:

The hindbrain (including structures like the medulla oblongata, pons, and cerebellum) controls basic life - support functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. The forebrain is involved in higher - order functions like thinking and emotion. The corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres of the brain. The midbrain is mainly involved in sensory and motor signal relay and some visual and auditory reflexes, not basic life - support functions.

Answer:

C. hindbrain