Where are the peripheral chemoreceptors that monitor blood gases located?

Correct answer B. In the carotid and aortic bodies

Explanation

Peripheral chemoreceptors lie in the carotid bodies at the fork of the carotid arteries and the aortic bodies on the aortic arch. They send impulses to the medulla.

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