The ________ Inhibit the Apneustic Centers and Promote Passive or Active

Question

The ________ inhibit the apneustic centers and promote passive or active exhalation.
A) DRG
B) VRG
C) pheumotaxic centers
D) LRG
E) inspiratory centers

Accepted Answer

The pneumotaxic centers, located in the pons, are responsible for inhibiting the apneustic centers (located in the medulla) and promoting passive or active exhalation. The DRG and VRG are involved in controlling inspiration and expiration, respectively. The LRG is not a known respiratory center.