When Chemoreceptors in Blood Vessels Detect High Levels of Carbon

question 24

Multiple Choice

When chemoreceptors in blood vessels detect high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood,they stimulate all of the following changes EXCEPT

• A)increased vasoconstriction of arterioles.
• B)increased blood pressure.
• C)decreased respiratory rate.
• D)increased sympathetic stimulation of arterioles and veins.
• E)increased vasoconstriction of veins.

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