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Rhythmicity of breathing involves

A) conscious effort and control.
B) stimulation of inspiration. Expiration is automatic.
C) pontine respiratory group as a necessary part.
D) a set pattern of inspiration-expiration that is always the same.
E) the pre-Bötzinger complex of the ventral respiratory group.

Rhythmicity

The regular or cyclic pattern of occurrences, such as the heartbeat or breathing rates, within an organism.

Pontine Respiratory Group

A collection of neurons in the pons part of the brainstem that plays a critical role in controlling the rate and pattern of breathing.

Pre-Bötzinger Complex

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem involved in generating the respiratory rhythm, playing a critical role in breathing regulation.

  • Grasp the significance of the brain's respiratory centers in the oversight of the breathing function.
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