All of the following provide chemoreceptor input to the respiratory centers of the medulla oblongata except the
A)olfactory epithelium.
B)medullary chemoreceptors.
C)aortic body.
D)carotid body.

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The olfactory epithelium contains receptors for the sense of smell, but it does not provide input to the respiratory centers of the medulla oblongata. The other options (medullary chemoreceptors, aortic body, and carotid body) are all sources of chemoreceptor input to the respiratory centers.

All of the Following Provide Chemoreceptor Input to the Respiratory