Question

control of respiration
which structures are involved in the control of respiration?
frontal and parietal lobes
pons and medulla
cerebellum and midbrain
thalamus and epithalamus

Explanation:

The pons and medulla are part of the brainstem. The medulla contains the respiratory centers that control the basic rhythm of breathing. The pons modifies this rhythm (e.g., the pneumotaxic center in the pons can adjust the rate and depth of breathing). The frontal and parietal lobes are more involved in functions like movement planning, sensory perception, etc. The cerebellum is for balance and coordination, midbrain has other motor - related and sensory relay functions. The thalamus is a sensory relay station and the epithalamus has functions like regulating the pineal gland.

Answer:

Pons and medulla