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The respiratory control system consists of sensors, a central controller in the brainstem, and effector muscles. The central controller contains respiratory centers that set the breathing rhythm and can be modulated by other brain areas. Sensors monitor oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ion levels to provide feedback to the central controller. In response to changes in gas levels, the central controller adjusts breathing rate and depth through the respiratory muscles to maintain normal blood pH and gas l

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Stephen Yor
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