The nurse explains that the ____________________ can sense the oxygen concentration in the blood and signal the brainstem to increase respiration
ANS:
chemoreceptors
Chemoreceptors can sense the oxygen concentration of the blood and signal the brainstem to increase and deepen respirations to keep an adequate supply of oxygen in the circulating volume.
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