Which part of the brain controls breathing, heart function, vasoconstriction and swallowing?
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D: Centres in brainstem produce the rigidly programmed, automatic behaviours necessary for survival e.g. respiratory centre (breathing rhythm), cardiovascular centre (force & rate of heart contraction, vasoconstriction), vomiting, coughing, hiccoughing, swallowing). The mesencephalon is part of the brainstem.
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