Fill in the Blank: Compared to Metropolitan and Suburban Areas

question 11

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Compared to metropolitan and suburban areas, there is a/an _____ of physicians in rural areas.

• A)Shortage
• B)Surplus
• C)Equal amount
• D)Unknown number

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Definitions:

Dorsal Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata involved in the regulation of autonomous breathing.

Pneumotaxic Center

An area of the brain located in the upper pons that regulates the pattern of breathing by inhibiting inspiration.

Ventral Respiratory Group

The ventral respiratory group is a cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata of the brain responsible for generating the basic rhythm of breathing and controlling involuntary respiratory patterns.

Eupnea

Normal, good, unlabored ventilation, often refers to the normal breathing at rest.