List three factors that will cause the peripheral chemoreceptors to stimulate an increase in ventilation.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A decrease in PO2, an increase in PCO2 or a decrease in pH (= an increase in H+ ion).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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