Chapter 21, Problem 20CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The chemical factor in blood, which provides stimulus to brea the and the chemoreceptors most important for this response.

Introduction:

It is a natural tendency of the body to want to get rid of the CO₂ that is produced. Along with this factor, there are several other factors that go hand-in-hand for generating stimulus for breathing. The central chemoreceptors regulate therespiratory activity by checking on the partial pressuresof oxygen, carbon dioxide, and blood pH(potential of hydrogen).