Identify the region of human brain which has pneumotaxic centre that alters respiratory rate by reducing the duration of inspiration.
- Cerebrum
- Medulla
- Pons
- Thalamus
Answer
(3) Pons
Solution
As per NCERT, the respiratory rhythm centre is present in the medulla region of the brain.
A pneumotaxic centre present in the pons region can moderate the functions of the respiratory rhythm centre.
Neural signals from this centre reduce the duration of inspiration and thereby alter the respiratory rate.
Answer: (3)