Peripheral Chemoreceptors

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Which receptors are considered interoceptors because they detect variation within the body's internal organs?

  • Taste buds
  • Peripheral chemoreceptors (correct)
  • Olfactory bulbs
  • Photoreceptors

Which receptors are sensory extensions of the peripheral nervous system into blood vessels?

  • Olfactory bulbs
  • Proprioceptors
  • Peripheral chemoreceptors (correct)
  • Taste buds

What type of receptors respond to stimuli outside the body?

  • Taste buds
  • Olfactory bulbs
  • Peripheral chemoreceptors
  • Photoreceptors (correct)

What do peripheral chemoreceptors detect in blood vessels?

<p>Changes in chemical concentrations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of peripheral chemoreceptors in the cardiorespiratory system?

<p>Maintain homeostasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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