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ANEK [815]
3 years ago
5

You are caring for a 25-year-old male patient that has been shot once in the head. the patient has a noticeable breathing patter

n that alternates between apnea (no breathing) and hyperpnea (fast breathing). your understanding of pathophysiology leads you to believe the breathing pattern may be due to damage to the section of his brain responsible for respiratory control, also known as the:
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2 answers:
Galina-37 [17]3 years ago
7 0
The <span>medulla oblongata controls the system for breathing. It detects Carbon and Oxygen levels and can tell nerves, muscle, and the heart to either speed up or slow down.</span>
olchik [2.2K]3 years ago
5 0
The medulla oblongata takes control of the respiratory system. It detects carbon dioxide and oxygen. Furthermore, it judges the changes that have to be made. A possible action that the medulla oblongata may take is sending nerve signals to the diaphragm and the heart. 
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