Chapter 9, Problem 1CAQ3

Summary Introduction

To review:

The things that stimulate the medulla to increase ventilation as an individual continues to ascend a mountain.

Introduction:

The specific neural areas are located in the pons and reticular substance of medulla oblongata. These areas regulate the intrinsic rhythmicity of respiration. There are two respiratory centers in the reticular substance of the medulla oblongata, namely, the dorsal respiratory groups and ventral respiratory groups.

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