The Central Chemoreceptors for Respiration Are Located in the ________;

question 14

Multiple Choice

The central chemoreceptors for respiration are located in the ________; they monitor the blood concentration(s) of ________.

• A)pons; oxygen
• B)medulla oblongata; carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions
• C)aortic and carotid arteries; oxygen
• D)pons; carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions
• E)medulla oblongata; oxygen

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Definitions:

Developing Organism

An entity, such as an embryo or young animal, that is in the process of growth and development.

Conceived

The moment at which an egg is fertilized by a sperm, leading to the beginning of pregnancy, or the development of an idea or plan.

Germinal Stage

The initial stage of human embryonic development that occurs in the first two weeks after conception.

Oxygen and Nutrients

Essential components for the survival of cells and organisms, providing energy and maintaining basic functions.