The __________ serves as a center for receiving and integrating sensory input and sending nerve impulses to another respiratory center to make necessary changes in the breathing pattern.
A)ventral respiratory group
B)dorsal respiratory group
C)hypothalamus
D)pontine respiratory group

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The dorsal respiratory group (DRG) serves as a center for receiving and integrating sensory input from peripheral chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors. It then sends nerve impulses to other parts of the brain, including the ventral respiratory group, to adjust the breathing pattern accordingly.

The __________ Serves as a Center for Receiving and Integrating