Medulla oblongata

Key term for OCR GCSE Biology B, used in The Nervous System.

Definition

The region of the brain stem responsible for regulating unconscious autonomic functions like heart rate and breathing.

Exam Context

Medulla oblongata appears in OCR GCSE Biology B revision content for Human Physiology, especially The Nervous System and Brain Structure and Function.

Human Physiology The Nervous System Brain Structure and Function

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Human Physiology

Brain Structure and Function

The Nervous System • Brain Structure and Function

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Related Key Terms

Autonomic functions Central Nervous System (CNS)Cerebellum Cerebral cortex

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