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Set 6 6 Control Of Ventilation

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Voluntary control of breathing originates in the

A) Cerebellum
B) Cerebral cortex
C) Medulla and Pons
D) Pons
E) Spinal reflexes

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free
Transection of the spinal cord caudal to the pontine respiratory group should

A) Make respiration deeper because the PRG shuts off inspiration
B) Make respiration deeper because the PRG turns on inspiration
C) Make respiration more shallow because the PRG shuts off inspiratoin
D) Make respiration more shallow because the PRG turns on inspiration
E) Have no effect on the depth of inspiration

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The dorsal respiratory group mainly

A) Excites inspiratory motor neurons
B) Inhibits inspiratory motor neurons
C) Excites expiratory motor neurons
D) Inhibits expiratory motor neurons
E) Originates sensory information

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