Question

Pneumotaxic centre which can moderate the function of respiratory rhythm centre is present at

• A. Pons
• B. Spinal cord
• C. Thalamus
• D. Right cerebral hemisphere
• E. Left cerebral hemisphere

Answer 1

The correct option is A Pons

The pneumotaxic centre, also known as the pontine respiratory group (PRG), is a network of neurons in the pons. The PRG regulates the amount of air a person can take into the body in each breath. The absence of the PRG results in an increase in depth of respiration and a decrease in respiratory rate.

So, the correct answer is (A)