Which of the following is responsible for the voluntary control of respirations?
A) Chemoreceptors
B) Cerebral cortex
C) Medulla oblongata
D) Chemical regulation

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The cerebral cortex, specifically the motor areas, is responsible for the voluntary control of respirations. While the medulla oblongata plays a major role in regulating the basic rhythm and depth of breathing, and chemoreceptors sense changes in blood gas levels that can modify respiratory rate and depth, voluntary control comes from the higher centers in the cerebral cortex.

Which of the Following Is Responsible for the Voluntary Control