________ are Receptors in the Aorta That Monitor the Blood

Question

________ are receptors in the aorta that monitor the blood pressure.
A) Chemoreceptors
B) Nociceptors
C) Baroreceptors
D) Proprioceptors
E) Hair cells

Accepted Answer

Baroreceptors are specialized sensory receptors located in the wall of the aorta and carotid arteries that detect changes in blood pressure and send signals to the brain to regulate blood pressure. Chemoreceptors detect changes in oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels in the blood; Nociceptors are pain receptors; Proprioceptors are sensory receptors in muscles and joints that monitor body position and movement; Hair cells are sensory receptors in the inner ear that are responsible for hearing and balance.