Question

Some large arteries that are proximal to the heart are sensitive to the stretch of the blood vessels. This stretch indicates the blood's pressure. Which of the following pairs of classificationsbelow best fit the receptor type that is being described above?

A) mechanoreceptors that are also interoceptors
B) thermoreceptors that are also interoceptors
C) mechanoreceptors that are also exteroceptors
D) thermoreceptors that are also exteroceptors

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanoreceptors detect changes in pressure while interoceptors detect internal change.