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Respiratory center is situated in_______________?
Correct answer: A. Medulla oblongata
- A. Medulla oblongata
- B. Spinal cord
- C. Midbrain
- D. HypothalamusTry Nootropic Supplements
Explanation
The medulla contains the main dorsal and ventral respiratory groups that generate and regulate the basic breathing rhythm. Pontine centers modify this rhythm, but the principal respiratory center is classically assigned to the medulla.
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