When Peripheral Chemoreceptors Detect A(n) __________ (Decrease or Increase?) in Plasma

question 261

Short Answer

When peripheral chemoreceptors detect a(n) __________ (decrease or increase?) in plasma H+, they stimulate the respiratory center to __________ (increase or decrease?) the breathing rate.

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Definitions:

Reinforced

In psychology, refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a reward or removing an adverse stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was neutral at first but, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, starts to generate a conditioned response.

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, upon being introduced following an action, heightens the probability of the action being performed again.