Multiple Choice
Which feature characterizes carotid and aortic bodies?
A) Chemosensors are associated with them on the ventral side of the medulla.
B) They are stimulated by increases in PO2.
C) They stimulate increased breathing rate when blood volume is high.
D) They prompt a reduction in breathing rate when blood pressure is very low.
E) They stimulate increased breathing rate at high altitude.
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