Centers in Which of the Following Adjust the Respiratory Rate

question 82

Multiple Choice

Centers in which of the following adjust the respiratory rate and depth of respiration in response to sensory stimuli, emotional states, or speech patterns?

• A) midbrain
• B) cerebellum
• C) cerebrum
• D) spinal cord
• E) pons

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Definitions:

Human Skull

The bony structure that forms the head in the human skeleton, encapsulating the brain and supporting the structures of the face.

Bipedalism

Is the ability to walk upright on two legs, characteristic of humans and their ancestors.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain down the back, transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Human Childbirth

The process of delivering a baby from the uterus to the outside world, typically through stages of labor and delivery.