WONDER #1743: Do You Learn To Breathe?

Question 1 of 3

The respiratory center is located in which part of the brain?

1. base
2. frontal lobe
3. cerebral cortex
4. top

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the things monitored in order to adjust breathing rates?

1. carbon dioxide
2. acidosis
3. oxygen
4. magnesium

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following terms can be used to describe bodily control over breathing?

1. involuntary
2. voluntary
3. both (A) and (B)
4. neither (A) nor (B)

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