Which Part Of The Brain Controls The Vital Functions Of Temperature, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Sleep, The Anterior And Posterior Pituitary, The Autonomic Nervous System, And Emotions And Maintains Overall Autonomic Control?. The part of the brain primarily responsible for regulating autonomic functions such as heart rate and respiration is the medulla oblongata. This structure is located in the brain.

The brainstem plays a pivotal role in maintaining these essential. This structure is located in the brain. The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord and is responsible for regulating vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.