¥Main control in
respiratory centers in medulla
Ðmotor out to diaphragm
and intercostals
¥Mechanoreceptors
Ðin chest wall and
lungs
Ðmonitor ms. effort and
lung volume changes
¥Chemoreceptors
Ðarterial blood
oxygenation detected at carotid artery and
aortic arch
ÐCO2 levels detected on
medulla-sense CO2 tension within brain
tissue