Author Question: What centers are located in the pons of the brainstem? 1. Apneustic center 2. Dorsal respiratory ... (Read 173 times)

stock · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What centers are located in the pons of the brainstem? 1. Apneustic center 2. Dorsal respiratory neurons 3. Pneumotaxic center

a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only

Question 2

Failure to switch off the brainstem inspiratory neurons can result in which of the following?

a. Apnea
b. Apneustic breathing
c. Biot's breathing
d. Cheyne-Stokes breathing

ambernicolefink · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Figure 15-1 shows two groups of neurons in the pons: (1) the apneustic center and (2) the pneu-motaxic center.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Under such circumstances, the DRG inspiratory neurons fail to switch off, causing prolonged inspiratory gasps interrupted by occasional expirations (apneustic breathing).