Which Component of the Respiratory Center Sets the Basic Rhythm

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which component of the respiratory center sets the basic rhythm of breathing?

• A) dorsal respiratory group
• B) apneustic area
• C) pneumotaxic area
• D) pre-Bötzinger complex
• E) peripheral chemoreceptors

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