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MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
26 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Breathing and Exchange of Gases

MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Breathing and Exchange of Gases

We can voluntarily change our pattern of breathing because the...

We can voluntarily change our pattern of breathing because the respiratory centre __________.

Options

  1. Ain medulla oblongata controls breathing voluntarily
  2. Bin medulla oblongata has connections with the cerebral cortex
  3. Cis situated in cerebrum
  4. Din medulla oblongata and pons are connected with each other

Correct answer

B. in medulla oblongata has connections with the cerebral cortex

Step-by-step solution

The respiratory centre is primarily located in the medulla oblongata and pons of the brainstem, which controls involuntary breathing.

Voluntary control over the pattern of breathing is possible because the respiratory centre has neural connections with the cerebral cortex.

The cerebral cortex is the region of the brain responsible for conscious thought and voluntary actions, allowing us to temporarily override the automatic control of breathing.

Answer: in medulla oblongata has connections with the cerebral cortex
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