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Yes. The hypothalamus is part of your autonomic nervous center and can influence rate and depth in response to pain and temperature changes

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What are factors that influence the rate and depth of breathing?

Several factors can affect respiratory rate and depth. Two of these are strong emotions, as well as pain acting through the limbic system, which activate sympathetic centers in the hypothalamus. Other factors are fever, labor, fear, anger, happiness, running, sleeping, yoga , meditation, and conditions like high BP or Low BP.


What are 3 characteristics of a respiratory surface?

The three characteristics of a respiratory rate are rate, depth, and rhythm.


What is the relationship between increased blood co2 and respiratory rate and depth?

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Does stimulation of chemoreceptors cause a decrease in respiratory rate and depth?

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Name two chemical factors that modify respiratory rate and depth?

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Which two chemical factors can modify respiratory rate and depth?

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What can affect respiratory rate in an well person?

Being Ill ca. influence it pretty well.


Where in body is the respiratory center located?

it's your lungs


How may respiratory malfunctions affect routine measurements and observations?

COPD can affect the rate and depth of breathing including respiratory volumes. A stress test will also show irregular changes.


A normal depth and rate of respiration is known as?

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Where are the vital centers for the control of visceral activities?

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