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The brain and carbon dioxide are related because chemoreceptors monitor blood gas levels, including rising carbon dioxide levels, and signal the medulla oblongata in the brain to adjust breathing rates [1].
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7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections instituteofhumananatomy.com 1 fact
claimChemoreceptors in the carotid and aortic bodies monitor blood gas levels and signal the medulla oblongata in the brain to adjust breathing rates in response to rising carbon dioxide levels.