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Which part of the brain is involved in activities like (i) picking a pencil and (ii) vomiting? State whether these actions are voluntary or involuntary.
Which part of the brain is involved in activities like (i) picking a pencil and (ii) vomiting? State whether these actions are voluntary or involuntary.
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Cerebrum = voluntary; Medulla = involuntary.
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(i) Picking a pencil: Controlled by the cerebrum. This is a voluntary action as it is under conscious control. (ii) Vomiting: Controlled by the medulla oblongata (hindbrain). This is an involuntary action as it is not under conscious control.
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