Economic and Budget Issue Brief. This Congressional Budget Office issue brief describes the economic conditions and budgeting practices that can lead to significant budgetary challengesâoften termed fiscal stressâat the local level.
Bodily Functions. See also body, human. deglutition. the process or act of swallowing. desquamation. the shedding of the superficial epithelium, as of skin, the mucous membranes, etc. diaphoresis. sweating, especially when artificially induced.
The brainstem controls several important functions of the body including: 1  Alertness. 2  Arousal. 3  Breathing. 4  Blood Pressure. 5  Digestion. 6  Heart Rate. 7  Other Autonomic Functions. 8  Relays Information Between the Peripheral Nerves and Spinal Cord to the Upper Parts of the Brain.