Identify the region of human brain which has pneumotaxic centre...

Identify the region of human brain which has pneumotaxic centre that alters respiratory rate by reducing the duration of inspiration.

Options

AMedulla
BPons
CThalamus
DCerebrum

Correct answer

B. Pons

Step-by-step solution

Pneumotaxic centre present in the pons region of brain controls the respiratory rhythm centre. Single from this centre can control the duration of inspiration and expiration thus control and alter respiratory rate.

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