Chemoreceptors 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.

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  7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections

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• brain concept
• carbon dioxide concept