Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Peripheral Chemoreceptors Is

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the peripheral chemoreceptors is incorrect? The peripheral chemoreceptors

• A) are stimulated whenever the arterial PO2 falls below normal.
• B) are weakly stimulated by a rise in arterial PCO2.
• C) are stimulated by an increase in arterial H+, which plays an important role in acid-base balance.
• D) are located at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries and in the aortic arch.
• E) when stimulated, reflexively increase ventilation.

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