The Central Chemoreceptors Are Primarily Sensitive to Blood Levels of

question 34

Multiple Choice

The central chemoreceptors are primarily sensitive to blood levels of

• A)oxygen.
• B)carbon dioxide and [H+].
• C)sodium.
• D)potassium.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions in the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid responses to stressors, activating the fight-or-flight response.

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind.