Question
Biology Question on respiration in plants
The respiratory centres, which control inspiration and expiration, are located in
A
diencephalon
B
medulla oblongata
C
cerebellum
D
spinal cord.
Answer
medulla oblongata
Explanation
Solution
The respiratory centre is the medulla oblongata, that regulates the rate and depth of breathing. The dorsal group of neurons located in the dorsal portion of medulla oblongata regulates inspiration and ventral group of neurons located in the ventrolateral part of medulla oblongata regulates both inspiration and expiration.