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If a person's medulla were severely damaged, which of the following functions would most likely be disrupted?

Question
If a person's medulla were severely damaged, which of the following functions would most likely be disrupted?
Voluntary movement of the arms only
Involuntary functions such as blood pressure regulation and salivation
Growth of the stem in plants
Photosynthesis
Answer
Involuntary functions such as blood pressure regulation and salivation
Detailed Explanation
The medulla in the hind-brain controls involuntary actions such as blood pressure, salivation, and vomiting, so damage there would disrupt these functions.
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