Damage to pneumotaxic centre will cause?: (A) Apneusis, (B) Apnea, (C) Slower breathing with greater tidal volume, (D) Faster breathing with lesser tidal volume
Answer is C. Ans. C Slower Breathing with greater tidal volumeRef: Ganong, 25th ed. pg. 656* Pneumotaxic center is dorsal pons which contains neurons active in active inspiration and expiration.* When this area is damaged respiration will become slower and tidal volume greater.