Sensory Receptors That Respond to Changes in Blood Pressure Are

Question

Sensory receptors that respond to changes in blood pressure are called
A)thermoreceptors.
B)baroreceptors.
C)proprioceptors.
D)nociceptors.
E)chemoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

Baroreceptors are sensory receptors that detect changes in blood pressure and send signals to the brain to regulate it. Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature, proprioceptors detect changes in body position and movement, nociceptors detect pain, and chemoreceptors detect changes in chemical levels such as oxygen or pH.