The Carotid Sinus Contains

question 115

Multiple Choice

The carotid sinus contains:

• A)pressoreceptors that detect changes in blood pressure
• B)chemoreceptors that detect changes in blood pressure
• C)pressoreceptors that detect changes in blood oxygen level
• D)chemoreceptors that detect changes in blood oxygen level

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