Which One of the Following is a Type of Sensory

Question

Which one of the following is a type of sensory receptor that senses changes in blood pressure?
A)chemoreceptor
B)mechanoreceptor
C)proprioceptor
D)nociceptor

Accepted Answer

Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical stimuli, such as pressure and touch. One type of mechanoreceptor, baroreceptors, sense changes in blood pressure and play a key role in regulating blood pressure in the body. Chemoreceptors respond to chemical stimuli, proprioceptors sense body position and movement, and nociceptors sense pain.