The Medulla Oblongata Contains Which of the Following Areas

question 22

Multiple Choice

The medulla oblongata contains which of the following areas?
1) Apneustic center
2) Dorsal respiratory group neurons (DRGs)
3) Pneumotaxic center
4) Ventral respiratory group neurons (VRGs)

• A)1, 2, and 3 only
• B)2 and 4 only
• C)3 only
• D)1, 3, and 4 only

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