Asked by xochitl
The breathing process is controlled by (Select all that apply)
(1 point)
the diaphragm.
the pharynx.
blood vessels.
rib muscles.
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Correct answers: the diaphragm and rib muscles.
Explanation: Ventilation is produced by contraction/relaxation of the respiratory muscles (mainly the diaphragm and the intercostal/rib muscles). The pharynx is an airway, not a driver of breathing, and while blood vessels (via chemoreceptors in carotid/aortic bodies) help regulate breathing rate, the vessels themselves do not perform the mechanical control.
Explanation: Ventilation is produced by contraction/relaxation of the respiratory muscles (mainly the diaphragm and the intercostal/rib muscles). The pharynx is an airway, not a driver of breathing, and while blood vessels (via chemoreceptors in carotid/aortic bodies) help regulate breathing rate, the vessels themselves do not perform the mechanical control.
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