NEET 2022 Re · Class 11

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Identify the region of human brain which has pneumotaxic centre that alters respiratory rate by reducing the duration of inspiration.

  1. (A)Cerebrum
  2. (B)Medulla
  3. (C)Pons
  4. (D)Thalamus

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Another centre present in the pons region of the brain called pneumotaxic centre can moderate the functions of the respiratory rhythm centre.

Chapter
Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Section
14.5 REGULATION OF RESPIRATION
Page
9
Words matched
39 of 39

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