Type of sensory neurons located in the aortic and carotid bodies that monitor carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the arterial blood are called

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Chemoreceptors are sensory neurons that detect changes in chemical composition of the blood, such as levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen. Aortic and carotid bodies contain chemoreceptors that detect changes in arterial blood and send signals to the brain to adjust breathing rates and other responses to maintain homeostasis. Baroreceptors detect changes in blood pressure, mechanoreceptors detect pressure and movement, proprioceptors detect body position and movement, and nociceptors detect pain.

Type of Sensory Neurons Located in the Aortic and Carotid