Changes in Partial Pressure of Oxygen (Po₂)are Recognized/sensed By

Question

Changes in partial pressure of oxygen (Po2)are recognized/sensed by:
A)Central chemoreceptors.
B)Peripheral chemoreceptors.
C)Pulmonary mechanoreceptors.
D)The blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

Peripheral chemoreceptors, located in the carotid bodies and aortic bodies, are responsible for detecting changes in the partial pressure of oxygen (Po2) in the blood.