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6. what are is active during normal quiet breathing

  • expiratory area
  • the inspiratory area

7. Peripheral chemoreceptors are located where? select wrong answer

  • carotid bodies
  • medulla bodies
  • aortic bodies

8. Role of respiration centre is Ventilation is controlled by neurons in pons & medulla oblongata in the brain. 3 groups of neuron's utilised. select wrong one

  • apneustic area in the pons
  • apneustic area in the medulla oblongata
  • pneumotaxic area in the pons
  • medullary rhythmicity area in the medulla oblongata

9. Central chemoreceptors are found in the medulla oblongata of the brain stem, and respond to changes in what in cerebrospinal fluid: select incorrect statement

  • H
  • Sodium contents
  • partial pressure of CO2

10. The function of the medullary rhythmicity area is to control the basic rhythm of respiration. There are inspiratory and expiratory areas within the medullary rhythmicity area. what is the passive action of the inactive inspiratory area?

  • diaphragm and external intercostals relax, followed by elastic recoil of chest wall and lungs
  • diaphragm and external intercostals actively contract