What Is the Term for Deep, Rapid Breathing Followed by a Period

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?

• A) Bradypnea.
• B) Rhonchi.
• C) Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
• D) Wheezing.

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Definitions:

Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that arise from the sacral spinal cord, innervating the lower abdomen, pelvis, and contributing to the function of urinary and reproductive organs.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing digestive and glandular activities.

Postganglionic Neurons

Neurons that transmit impulses away from ganglia (collections of nerve cell bodies) in the autonomic nervous system to a target organ or tissue.

Terminal Ganglia

Groups of nerve cells situated close to or inside the organs they supply nerves to, playing a role in the autonomic nervous system.