Which Part of the Nervous System Regulates Breathing

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which part of the nervous system regulates breathing?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) Wernicke's area
• C) medulla
• D) forebrain

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Definitions:

Osmoreceptors

Sensory receptors that detect changes in the osmotic pressure of bodily fluids, contributing to the regulation of body water balance.

Blood Osmolality

A measure of the solute concentration in the blood, reflecting the ability to regulate water and salt balance in the body.

Perspiration

The process of sweating, or secretion of fluids from the sweat glands of the skin.

Acromegaly

A disorder characterized by excessive growth hormones leading to enlargement of body parts, particularly hands, feet, and face.