Ventilation
| Description: | Initiation and Control |
| Category: | Laboratory Science |
| Created by: | Kristel on 2007-11-12 |
| Question | Answer |
| Where is the Inspiratory Center located? | Medulla - self-depolarizing Neurons --> Inspiratory Muscles |
| What is th function of the Inspiratory Center? | Maintains inflation/deflation cycle |
| How is the Inspiratory Center associated with Inhilation? | Depolarzation --> CAUSES Inspiratory Muscles to contract --> Inhilation |
| How is the Inspiratory Center associated with Exhilation? | Repolarization --> ALLOWS Inspiratory Muscles to relax --> Exhilation |
| What is the function of the Pneumotaxic Area? | 1. sends INHIBITING impulses to Inspiratory Center; 2. LIMITS period of Inspiration, facillitating Expiration |
| Where is the Pneumotaxic Area located? | Pons |
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