which part of the brain is responsible for breathing
It is responsible for vital life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure. The brain stem is made of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. Pons â The primary role of the pons is to serve as a bridge between various parts of the nervous system, including the cerebellum and cerebrum.
1 The Spinal Cord-This is the part which carries information from the brain and transmits it to the rest of the body. 2  It can be viewed as the information superhighway of the body. 3  Medulla Oblongata-The part of the brain helps to control automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, digestion, etc.