Step 4: Time to grill. Place the plank on the grill rack and allow it to preheat for about 5 minutes, or until it begins to crackle and smoke. Lay the salmon onto the plank, cover the grill, and allow the salmon to cook for 12 to 20 minutes, depending on its thickness. To test for doneness, insert a fork into the thickest part of the salmon.
1 The Spinal Cord-This is the part which carries information from the brain and transmits it to the rest of the body. 2  It can be viewed as the information superhighway of the body. 3  Medulla Oblongata-The part of the brain helps to control automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, digestion, etc.
Three sections, the midbrain, the pons and the medulla, comprise the brain stem. The medulla, which is located between the pons and spinal cord, regulates breathing and heart rate. Injury to the medulla results in breathing difficulties. Medline Plus includes brain stem injury among the causes of slowed breathing. The cells in the medulla monitor the concentration of carbon dioxide in the body. If levels of carbon dioxide rise, the medulla responds by increasing the activity of the motor nerves that control the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm.