EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Question
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Which part of the body controls breathing?
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lungs
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heart
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brain
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soul
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The respiratory center is located in the medulla oblongata and is involved in the minute-to-minute control of breathing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Just as our heartbeat is controlled by pacemaker cells in the heart, our breathing is regulated by a cluster of a few thousand cells in the brainstem known as the preBötzinger Complex, or preBötC. Discovered in 1991, these cells are the center of breathing regulation.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, the left hemisphere controls speech, comprehension, arithmetic, and writing. The right hemisphere controls creativity, spatial ability, artistic, and musical skills. The left hemisphere is dominant in hand use and language in about 92% of people. Figure 2.
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