Identify a neural change that causes an abrupt increase in ventilation at the start of an exercise.
A) Sensory information from proprioceptors in muscles is sent to the dorsal respiratory group.
B) Motor information from the primary motor cortex reaches the pontine respiratory center.
C) Deactivation of the limbic system takes place.
D) The pre-Bötzinger complex gets activated.
E) The pre-Bötzinger complex sends action potentials for sternocleidomastoid muscle contraction.

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Sensory information from proprioceptors in muscles signals the central nervous system about the movement, leading to an increase in ventilation to meet the anticipated oxygen demand.

Identify a Neural Change That Causes an Abrupt Increase in Ventilation