Which Receptors Are Stimulated by the Drop in PaO₂ That

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which receptors are stimulated by the drop in PaO₂ that occurs when lowlanders travel to high altitudes?

• A) peripheral chemoreceptors
• B) central chemoreceptors
• C) proprioceptors
• D) baroreceptors

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