The Baby's First Breath Is Stimulated Primarily by the Lack

question 136

True/False

The baby's first breath is stimulated primarily by the lack of oxygen in the blood.

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Definitions:

Integration Center

A region in the nervous system where information is processed and interpreted, often resulting in the initiation of a specific response.

Dorsal Root Ganglia

A cluster of nerve cell bodies (neurons) in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, feeling, etc.) towards the central nervous system.

ANS Neurons

Autonomic nervous system neurons are specialized cells that control involuntary body functions including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.