What Brain Center Has Neurons That Fire Mainly During Inspiration

question 2

Multiple Choice

What brain center has neurons that fire mainly during inspiration and have input to the spinal motor neurons that activate the diaphragm and inspiratory intercostal muscles?

• A) the ventral respiratory group of the medulla oblongata
• B) the pre-Bötzinger complex
• C) the dorsal respiratory group of the medulla oblongata
• D) the pneumotaxic center of the pons
• E) the apneustic center of the pons

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