The brain stem is responsible for certain automatic functions, such as reflexes like _____.

A) eating
B) breathing
C) seeing
D) hearing

Brain Stem

The posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord, responsible for basic vital life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.

Automatic Functions

Bodily or mental processes that operate involuntarily and without the need for conscious intervention, such as breathing or reflexes.