Human Biology, 14 Edition

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Chapter 10 - Section 10.5 - Control of Ventilation - Check Your Progress - Page 206: 2

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The nervous system, through the respiratory control center found in the medulla oblongata, controls the rate of ventilation. The respiratory control center automatically controls the ventilation and also voluntarily changes its rate when speaking, eating, or doing activities that may hamper breathing.
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