The brain region that provides output to the respiratory muscles is located in the
A)pons
B)medulla
C)cerebral cortex
D)cerebellum
E)hypothalamus

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The medulla is responsible for regulating involuntary functions such as breathing, and the region that provides output to the respiratory muscles is specifically located in the medulla oblongata. The pons and hypothalamus play important roles in regulating breathing as well but do not provide the direct output to respiratory muscles. The cerebral cortex is involved in voluntary control of breathing, but it does not provide the automatic output to respiratory muscles. The cerebellum is not directly involved in respiratory control.

The Brain Region That Provides Output to the Respiratory Muscles