Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - The Respiratory System - Figure 23.23 - Page 872: 1

Answer

The medullary respiratory center is in the medulla oblongata. This center in cludes a dorsal respiratory group (DRG) of neurons and a ventral respiratory (VRG) of neurons.

Work Step by Step

The DRG is concerned mainly with quiet breathing, and has neurons that have repeated cycles of activity and inactivity. The VRG is more concerned with forced respiration.
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