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<strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>33</strong><strong>Nervous</strong> <strong>System</strong><strong>33</strong>.2 Organization of the <strong>Nervous</strong> <strong>System</strong>• <strong>The</strong> brain stem connects the brain andspinal cord and is composed of the medullaoblongata and the pons.• <strong>The</strong> medulla oblongata helps control breathingrate, heart rate, and blood pressure.• <strong>The</strong> pons also aids in breathing.

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