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Regulators of respiration

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Cerebral cortex( in charge of the skeletal muscle)

Inflation reflex

Chemical stimuli

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Cerebral cortex in breathing

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In charged of the skeletal muscle, helps control the breathing
They have voluntary control
But they have a limited if there is too much CO2. It will override the control

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Inflation reflex

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It’s a stretch receptor found in the walls of bronchi and bronchioles.
The walls of the lungs can then only stretch to a certain point
This is what prevents from over inflation of the lungs

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Chemical stimuli

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They determine ph
Chemoreceptors are found in carotid and aortic sinuses
They are sensitive to CO2 and ph

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What happens when the co2 increases

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CO2 increases
PH decrease
Stimulates the inspiration center
Hyperventilation (heavy breathing)

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