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What is Medula Oblongata and it's functions?

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The medulla oblongata helps regulate breathing, heart and blood vesselfunction, digestion, sneezing, and swallowing. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation. Sensory and motor neurons (nerve cells) from the forebrain and midbrain travel through the medulla.

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