Define baroreceptors.Where Are Baroreceptors Located Within the Body

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Define baroreceptors.Where are baroreceptors located within the body?

• A)Baroreceptors are thermoreceptors that detect changes in temperature.They are primarily located in the skin and hypothalamus.
• B)Baroreceptors are stretch receptors that detect changes in pressure.They are located along the digestive tract,within the walls of the urinary bladder,in the carotid and aortic sinuses,and in the lungs.
• C)Baroreceptors are chemoreceptors that detect changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations.They are located within the medulla oblongata and in the carotid and aortic bodies.
• D)Baroreceptors are nociceptors that detect pain.They are located throughout the somatic and visceral systems of the body.
• E)Baroreceptors are chemoreceptors that detect changes in pH.They are located within the medulla oblongata and in the carotid and aortic bodies.

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