The Peripheral Chemoreceptors Are

question 13

Multiple Choice

The peripheral chemoreceptors are

• A) located in the medulla oblongata.
• B) poorly perfused and have a slow response time.
• C) primarily responsible for the hypoxic drive to breathe.
• D) unimportant in the adult human.

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