Name the paired central nervous system nuclei that adjust the pace of respiration.
A)dorsal respiratory group and ventral respiratory group
B)apneustic centers and pneumotaxic centers
C)apneustic centers and dorsal respiratory group
D)apneustic centers and ventral respiratory group
E)pneumotaxic centers and ventral respiratory group

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The apneustic centers and pneumotaxic centers work together to adjust the pace of respiration. The apneustic centers are located in the pons and help to stimulate the inspiratory neurons in the medulla oblongata, while the pneumotaxic centers also located in the pons help to limit the duration of inspiration, thus regulating the breathing rate.

Name the Paired Central Nervous System Nuclei That Adjust the Pace