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How is respiration regulated ?



Answer -

1.   Respiratory rhythmcentre, present in medulla region of brain is responsible for respirationregulation.

2.   Its function can bemoderate by pneumotaxic centre, present in pons region of brain.

3.   A chemosensitive areapresent adjacent to rhythm centre, is highly sensitive to C02 andH+.

4.   Chemosenstive centredue to increase in C02 and H+ can signal therhythm centre to make adjustment to eliminate these substances.

5.   Receptors associatedwith aortic arch and carotid artery also can recognise changes in CO2 andH+ concentration and send necessary signals to rhythm centrefor remedial actions.

 

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