Which part of the brain controls the heart?

Concept-

• Human brain is the central organ of the human nervous system
• The brain can be divided into three basic units: the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain.
• The brainstem network controls blood pressure
• Brain stem include
  • Medulla oblongata
  • Pons
  • Mid brain

Key Points  

           Fore-brain:

• The forebrain structures include the cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland.
• Cerebral hemispheres make up the uppermost portion of the brain and are involved in sensory mecahnism, control of voluntary movement, such as speech.
• The thalamus is the main relay centre between the medulla oblongata and the cerebrum.
• Hypothalamus is an important control center for sex drive, pleasure, pain, hunger, thirst body temperature, and other visceral functions.
• Hypothalamus produces hormones that control the secretions of the anterior pituitary gland, and it also produces oxytocin.

           Mid-brain:

• The midbrain lies between the thalamus and pons.
• Midbrain serves important functions in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.  

         Hind-brain:

           There are three main parts of the hindbrain - pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata.

• Pons regulate respiration.
• Cerebellum helps with the coordination and movement related to motor skills, especially involving the hands and feet.
• Medulla Oblangata plays an essential role in passing messages between your spinal cord and brain.
• It's also essential for regulating your cardiovascular(Heart) and respiratory systems.

Additional Information

• Spinal cord is also a part of central nervous system.
• Primary role of the spinal cord is to relay sensory, motor, and autonomic messages between the brain and the rest of the body.