Are chemoreceptors more sensitive to blood CO2 levels or blood O2 levels?

A) blood CO2 levels
B) blood O2 levels


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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The area of the brain that provides the primary control of body temperature is the

A. cerebellum. B. cerebral cortex. C. hypothalamus. D. pineal gland. E. medulla.

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If a person needs to produce ATP faster than they can acquire oxygen through breathing, what type of cellular respiration will need to be used?

A. Aerobic respiration B. Anaerobic respiration C. Mitochondrial respiration D. Kreb cycle

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Which of the following is the symbol for an amino group?

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