What part of the brain sets the basic respiratory rhythm?

A. Limbic system
B. Pons
C. Hypothalamus
D. Medulla oblongata
E. Cerebral cortex


Answer: D

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A) tibia and fibula B) humerus C) femur D) radius and ulna

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The nuclei of cranial nerves III, IV, and V are located in the

A. pons. B. medulla. C. midbrain. D. diencephalon. E. cerebellum.

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