The respiratory control areas are in the
A)cerebral cortex.
B)pons and medulla oblongata.
C)alveoli.
D)hypothalamus and hippocampus.

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The respiratory control areas are located in the pons and medulla oblongata of the brainstem. These areas control the rate and depth of breathing by responding to changes in carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the blood. The cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, and hippocampus are not directly involved in respiratory control. The alveoli are small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, but they do not have a direct role in respiratory control.

The Respiratory Control Areas Are in the