Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Chemical

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the chemical regulation of respiration? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statement.)

• A)The strongest stimulus to increase breathing is a decrease in CO₂ in the body fluids.
• B)The carotid bodies and jugular body contain receptors that detect decreased oxygen.
• C)Central chemoreceptors that are very sensitive to decreased CO₂ are located in the cerebrum.
• D)Severe hypoxia will stimulate an increase in breathing rate and depth.

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