The ventilatory response to hypoxia:
Ans. D. Bears an inverse linear relationship to arterial oxygen contentAn inverse relationship exists between hypoxia-induced hyperventilation and oxygen content. Hypoxia-induced hyperventilation is dependent on PaCO2 and more on carotid than aortic chemoreceptors.
Is independent of PaCO2
Is more dependent on aortic than carotid chemoreceptors
Is exaggerated by hypoxia of the medullary chemoreceptors
Bears an inverse linear relationship to arterial oxygen content
Respiratory System