With regard to chemoreceptors, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

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the predominant peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid and aortic bodies

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the medullary chemoreceptors respond to a change in blood pCO2

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the medullary chemoreceptors respond to blood (H+)

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the peripheral chemoreceptors respond to pO2

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the peripheral chemoreceptors respond to blood (H+)

1.	With regard to chemoreceptors, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A.	the medullary chemoreceptors respond to a change in blood pCO2
B.	the medullary chemoreceptors respond to blood (H+)
C.	the predominant peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid and aortic bodies
D.	the peripheral chemoreceptors respond to pO2
E.	the peripheral chemoreceptors respond to blood (H+)
Answer» C. the predominant peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid and aortic bodies

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