Question

Respiration control center is present in_________.

Answer 1

Respiration control center:

1. The respiration control center is located in the medulla oblongata and pons of the hindbrain.
2. The primary respiratory center is the medullary respiratory center,
3. It comprises two groups of neuronal cell bodies: dorsal and ventral respiratory groups.
4. They function as a source of output for respiratory muscles.
5. Pontine respiratory centers, especially pneumatic and apneustic centers, are located higher in the brain stem in the pons.
6. The output from medullary centers is modified by pontine respiratory centers.
7. The respiration control center is present in the medulla oblongata and pons of the hindbrain.