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The brainstem that controls those functions, as well as others is known as the <span>medulla. The Medulla is the lower half of the brain. This stem is connected to the spinal cord, so if damaged will more than likely result in death/brain death,
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It helps repair and build your body's tissues, allows metabolic reactions to take place and coordinates bodily functions. In addition to providing your body with a structural framework, proteins also maintain proper pH and fluid balance. also catalyse reactions in our bodies, transport molecules such as oxygen, keep us healthy as part of the immune system and transmit messages from cell to cell.
Hominids have a larger brain. Other primates have smaller brains compared to humans, gorillas,chimps, and other Great Apes<span />