Control of the rate of respirations occurs in the
a. apneustic center. c. reticular activating system.
b. pneumotaxic center. d. midbrain.
B
Two respiratory control centers are located in the pons, namely the apneustic and pneumotaxic centers. Whereas the apneustic center controls the length of inspiration and expiration, the pneumotaxic center controls respiratory rate.
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