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To: RightWhale

Ok, is breathing considered to be originated by the brain or is it considered a behavioral response?

46 posted on 06/19/2005 8:11:09 PM PDT by Just mythoughts

To: Just mythoughts

I would have to refer back to animal physiology to answer that. It may be that the control originates below the brain.

50 posted on 06/19/2005 8:16:25 PM PDT by RightWhale (withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty)

To: Just mythoughts

Breathing is an autonomic function of the brain, controlled by the brainstem.

52 posted on 06/19/2005 8:20:28 PM PDT by .38sw

To: Just mythoughts

"Ok, is breathing considered to be originated by the brain or is it considered a behavioral response?"

Both.

160 posted on 06/20/2005 8:06:16 AM PDT by Smartaleck

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