If damaged or diseased, which part of the brain would make a person unable to control and regulate the rate of respiratory movements
A)the pneumotaxic center of the pons
B)the respiratory rhythmicity center of the medulla
C)the olivary nucleus of the medulla oblongata
D)the vasomotor center of the medulla
E)the cerebral peduncles of the mesencephalon

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The respiratory rhythmicity center of the medulla is responsible for controlling and regulating the rate of respiratory movements. Damage or disease to this region can result in irregular breathing patterns or even cessation of breathing altogether. The other options listed do not play a direct role in respiratory regulation.

If Damaged or Diseased, Which Part of the Brain Would