• Describe the location of the primary respiratory centre

located in medulla oblongata and pons

• Describe the role of the VRG in the medulla in the neural control of respiration

VRG = Ventral Respiratory group

unlike the DRG (Dorsal respiratory group), the VRG has functions in both inspiration and expiration

• Describe the role of the pons in the neural control of respiration

pons - fine tuning of the change of inspiration to expiration

there are two structures present within it

Pneumotaxic centre and the apneustic centre