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Which of the following portion of breathing centre in medulla oblongata inhibits inspiration and stimulate the expiration?
a) ventral                    
b) dorsal         
c) lateral                                 
d) both b and c

d

Explanation: it is known as expiratory centre



What will happen to breathing rate of 20 % of the oxygen decreases in air?
a) breathing rate decreases
b) breathing increases little
c) breathing rate becomes double  
d) not affected

c

Explanation: respiratory rate rises when oxygen levels don't meet your body's needs or carbon dioxide levels get too hi



The breathing centre communicates with the intercostals muscles by which nerve?
a) sciatic nerve           
b) phrenic nerve
c) intercostal nerve
d) optic nerve

c

The breathing centre communicates with the diaphragm by which of the following nerve?
a) sciatic nerve           
b) phrenic nerve
c) intercostal nerve     
d) optic nerve

b

Breathing consists of how many phases?
a) two 
b) three           
c) four
d)five

a

Explanation: inspiration and expiration


In human inspiration is ……..process.
a) active                                 
b) passive
c) both                        
d) none

a

Explanation: inspiration is also known as inhalation and requires energy



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