The Major Site of PCO₂ Sensitivity Is Located on the _______

question 28

Multiple Choice

The major site of PCO₂ sensitivity is located on the _______ and is directly stimulated by _______.

• A) ventral surface of the medulla; H⁺
• B) aorta; H⁺
• C) ventral surface of the medulla; PCO₂
• D) carotid artery; PCO₂
• E) ventral surface of the medulla; PO₂

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