A Researcher Discovered a Sensory Receptor That Detects Decreasing Oxygen

question 24

Multiple Choice

A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in the blood.According to the principles of negative feedback,it is likely that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of responses?

• A)a decrease in heart rate
• B)an increase in the respiratory rate
• C)an increase in physical activity
• D)unconsciousness
• E)both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in the respiratory rate

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Definitions:

Nonprotein

Relating to molecules or substances within organisms that are not proteins, including types like lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

End Product

The final compound or molecule that results from the completion of a chemical or metabolic pathway.

Reaction Series

A sequence of chemical reactions where the product of one reaction serves as the reactant for the next.

L-Methionine

An essential amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, characterized by its sulfur-containing side chain.