Eupnea is controlled by the:
A)pneumotaxic center.
B)apneustic center.
C)respiratory pattern generator (RPG).
D)glossopharyngeal nerve.

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Eupnea (normal breathing pattern) is controlled by the respiratory pattern generator (RPG) located in the medulla oblongata of the brainstem. The pneumotaxic and apneustic centers are also located in the medulla and are involved in fine-tuning the breathing pattern, but they do not control eupnea. The glossopharyngeal nerve is a cranial nerve involved in taste sensation, swallowing, and some aspects of speech, but it is not directly involved in breathing control.

Eupnea Is Controlled by The