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The levels of carbon dioxide in the body are monitored by chemoreceptors, (they do this by measuring pH - lower pH means more carbon dioxide). If the levels of carbon dioxide are too high then the respiratory centre of the brain (in the medulla oblongatis) sends signals to the lungs and diaphragm to increase the breathing rate.

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