Review the information from the link, Inside Ted's Head, then answer the questions provided. Click on the image that shows the structures of the brain and explore the functions, then answer the questions. What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
the inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex (as in a kidney, an adrenal gland, or hair).
The medulla oblongata helps regulate breathing, heart and blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing, and swallowing. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation.
