What happens when there is a decrease in the oxygen level in the ...

[jayhills49]

What happens when there is a decrease in the oxygen level in the blood?
 
  a. Pituitary stimulates the respiratory system to increase respiratory rate
  b. The alveoli diffuse more oxygen into the blood
  c. Chemoreceptors in the carotid body and aortic body stimulate the respiratory centers to modify respiratory rates
  d. The parietal pleura increases the negative pressure

Question 2

The process by which a heart is shocked from a persistent arrhythmia back into sinus rhythm is called a ____________.
 
  ANS:

[Bison]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies and the aortic bodies send a message to the respiratory centers to modify respirations.

Answer to Question 2

cardioversion

Cardioversion is the restoration of the heart's normal sinus rhythm with the delivery of synchronized electric shock.

[jayhills49]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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