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Question
Respiratory process is regulated by certain specialized centres in the brain. One of the following centres can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation.
Options
Medullary inspiratory centre
Pneumotaxic centre
Apneustic centre
Chemosensitive centre
Solution
Pneumotaxic centre
Explanation:
The pneumotaxic centre can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation.
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