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What do the central chemoreceptors primarily respond to?
What do the central chemoreceptors primarily respond to?
- Changes in carbon dioxide levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (correct)
- Changes in oxygen levels in the arterial blood
- Changes in oxygen levels in the cerebrospinal fluid
- Changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the arterial blood
What is the primary stimulus for the peripheral chemoreceptors?
What is the primary stimulus for the peripheral chemoreceptors?
- Changes in oxygen levels in the cerebrospinal fluid
- Changes in carbon dioxide levels in the cerebrospinal fluid
- Changes in carbon dioxide levels in the arterial blood (correct)
- Changes in oxygen levels in the arterial blood
What is the main purpose of the adjustments in respiratory rate and depth triggered by chemoreceptor stimulation?
What is the main purpose of the adjustments in respiratory rate and depth triggered by chemoreceptor stimulation?
- To control heart rate
- To maintain proper oxygenation and eliminate excess carbon dioxide (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure
- To aid in digestion
