Match Each Definition with the Correct Term Below

question 62

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term below.
-Cephalic

• A)Cavity that contains the heart and lungs
• B)Cavity that contains the brain
• C)Cavity that contains the spinal cord
• D)Cavity that contains the bladder and reproductive organs
• E)Cavity that contains the stomach and liver
• F)To the left
• G)Away from an organ
• H)Lying on one's belly
• I)Toward the side
• J)Pertaining to the head
• K)Pertaining to the sole of the foot
• L)Far or farther from the point of attachment/origin
• M)Toward the head
• N)Toward the tail
• O)Back of body
• P)Away from the surface

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Definitions:

Pontine Respiratory Group

A collection of neurons in the pons part of the brainstem that plays a critical role in controlling the rate and pattern of breathing.

Pre-Bötzinger Complex

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem involved in generating the respiratory rhythm, playing a critical role in breathing regulation.

Apnea

A pause in breathing, especially during sleep, that can be a symptom of various sleep disorders.

Respiration

Process of life in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a source of energy, carbon dioxide, and water; movement of air into and out of the lungs, the exchange of gases with blood, the transportation of gases in the blood, and gas exchange between the blood and the tissues.