What centers are located in the pons of the brainstem? 1. Apneustic center 2. Dorsal respiratory neurons 3. Pneumotaxic center

a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only


ANS: C
Figure 15-1 shows two groups of neurons in the pons: (1) the apneustic center and (2) the pneu-motaxic center.

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