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BiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesHuman Respiratory SystemMedium2 minPYQ_2026
BiologyMediumsingle choice
We can voluntarily change our pattern of breathing because the respiratory centre __________.
Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
The respiratory centre is primarily located in the medulla oblongata and pons of the brainstem, which controls involuntary breathing.
Voluntary control over the pattern of breathing is possible because the respiratory centre has neural connections with the cerebral cortex.
The cerebral cortex is the region of the brain responsible for conscious thought and voluntary actions, allowing us to temporarily override the automatic control of breathing.
Answer: in medulla oblongata has connections with the cerebral cortex
Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Breathing and Exchange of GasesSubtopic:Human Respiratory System
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