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A specialised centre called respiratory rhythm centre is primarily responsible for the regulation of respiration is located in:
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Options:
  • A Medulla oblongata
  • B Carotid bodies
  • C Amygdala
  • D Hypothalamus
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Medulla oblongata
Medulla oblongata: The lower half of the brainstem that contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting, and vasomotor centers and regulates autonomic, involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

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