What part of the brain controls muscle coordination?

Involuntary muscle movements are coordinated by the brain stem in league with the cerebrum, notes Johns Hopkins University. More specifically, the medulla is the control center of the heart and lungs, the frontal lobe is responsible for bodily movements and the pons controls eye and facial muscle movements. read more

We shouldn’t be surprised that muscle coordination is so complex. Consider what’s involved in the act of hearing a word and then saying it or reading it and saying it. Different parts of the brain come into play for this “simple” act of moving your tongue. read more