An increase in the carbon dioxide levels in the blood leads to a change in the chemical composition of the blood.This input would be received by which part of the brain that regulates heart rate?

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The medulla oblongata is responsible for regulating heart rate and breathing. It receives inputs from chemoreceptors that detect changes in blood gas levels such as CO2 which causes an increase in heart rate to increase breathing and exhale more CO2.

An Increase in the Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Blood