Laboratory Manual for Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology Fetal Pig Version
Laboratory Manual for Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology Fetal Pig Version
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781259295645
Author: Terry R. Martin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 47, Problem 1.1A
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The correct term in the given blank.

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The respiratory center is the region that maintains and generates respiratory rhythm. It is located in the brain of vertebrates. The respiratory center also maintains the homeostatic balance of respiratory rhythm due to any change in the physiological environment.

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The respiratory areas are widely scattered throughout the pons and medulla oblongata of the brainstem.

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The medulla oblongata is the region of the hindbrain and houses vasomotor, vomiting, respiratory and cardiac centers. This helps it in controlling functions like sneezing, swallowing, functions of blood vessels and heart, digestion and breathing. The hypothalamus, cerebral cortex, mechanoreceptors, and chemoreceptors send signals to regulate the depth and rate of breathing.

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