Respiration is controlled by Medulla oblongata, Cerebellum, Hypothalamus, Cerebrum

The medulla oblongata is a cone-shaped neuronal mass in the hindbrain, controlling a number of autonomic functions. This section of the brain helps transfer messages to the spinal cord and the thalamus in the brain from the body and controls breathing, heart function, blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing, and swallowing. Sensory and motor neurons from the forebrain and midbrain travel through the medulla. This portion of the brain controls autonomic functions, relay of nerve signals and body movement coordination. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation.