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                                    _ control involuntary vital functions like heart beats, respiration , vasomotor activities and peristalsis | 
                            
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Answer»  The medulla's main FUNCTIONS are to control the cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers, to mediate autonomic, INVOLUNTARY functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and blood PRESSURE, and to REGULATE reflex ACTIONS such as coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and swallowing.  | 
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