Regulation of Respiration

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Regulation of Respiration: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Regulation of Respiration, Chemosensitive Area of Brain, Pneumotaxic Centre & Respiratory Rhythm Centre etc.

Important Questions on Regulation of Respiration

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Humans have to maintain the moderate respiratory rhythm to suit the demands of the body. For fulfilling that purpose, we have the:

Respiratory rhythm centre in medulla = R

Pneumotaxis centre in pons = PT

Chemosensitive area in medulla = C1

Peripheral chemoreceptor in aortic arch and carotid artery = C2

Select the correct path for the regulation of respiration.

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Respiratory control centre lies in

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The controlling centre of normal breathing in mammals lies in

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Receptors associated with aortic and carotid artery can recognize changes in and concentration_____and_____send necessary signals to_____ for remedial action

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Seleçt the incorrect statement from the following.

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The following factors play a role in the regulation of respiratory rhythm except

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_____sensitive area is situated adjacent to the rhythm centre which is highly sensitive to_____and_____ions.

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Human beings have a significant ability to maintain and moderate the respiratory rhythm to suit the demands of the body tissues. This is done by

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Which of the following centre in the brain can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation?

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Which of the following centre regulates the pattern of the breathing?

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The respiratory organ in earthworms is:

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Hemoglobin is present in:

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Which one of the following is a respiratory organ in insects?

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Which of the following has a faster breathing rate?

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Respiration in Amoeba takes place through:

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Pneumotaxic centre which can moderate the functions of the respiratory rhythm centre is present at

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Forced deep breathing for a few minutes by a person sitting at rest may be followed by a temporary cessation of breathing. This is due to

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Which option is completely correct for the given statements?

Statement 1 - The nerve impulse ordered by the respiratory centre passes through a nerve to the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles and regulates respiration.

Statement 2 - Respiratory centre located in brain stem gives off rhythmic stimuli to diaphragm and respiratory muscle and regulate respiration.

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Respiratory process is regulated by certain specialised centres in the brain. One of the following listed centres can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation

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Rate of breathing is controlled by