What are the responsibilities of the region of the brain highlighted below? highlighter portion is at the bottom of the brain, forming a connection between the center of the brain and the spinal cord. regulating important involuntary bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and swallowing. regulating homeostasis, hunger and eating, thirst and drinking, and many other functions of basic survival. controlling voluntary body movements, processing information from sense organs, thoughts, and learning abilities. coordinating movement and balance by using information from sensory nerves, including hand-eye coordination.