Term: respiratory center: the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: irradiation: the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: sideboard: a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: paper loss: an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: glyceria: manna grass
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: inflation rate: the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: orthodox judaism: Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: morale builder: something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: national weather service: the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: isoleucine: an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine
Broader: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | Unrelated: davidson's penstemon: mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California