Axons of respiratory motor neurons in the _______ medulla leave the CNS and form the phrenic nerve that innervates the _______; these neurons fire during normal inhalation.Respiratory motor neurons in the _______ medulla communicate via thoracic spinal nerves to the _______; these neurons fire during strenuous exercise.

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The dorsal medulla contains respiratory motor neurons that form the phrenic nerve to innervate the diaphragm for normal inhalation. The ventral medulla communicates with intercostal muscles during strenuous exercise.

Axons of Respiratory Motor Neurons in the _______ Medulla Leave