Vitamin D is often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin" because our bodies can produce it in response to sunlight exposure. When our skin is exposed to sunlight, it synthesizes vitamin D, which is important for bone health and various other bodily functions.

1. Involuntary actions like blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the medulla.

2. The medulla oblongata, also called the medulla, is the lowest part of the brain and the lowest part of the brainstem.

3. The medulla oblongata or simply the medulla is a long stem-like structure that is part of the brain.