What class of sensory receptors directly affects the activity of the cardiac center in the medulla oblongata?
A)sensory cells in the juxtaglomerular apparati of the kidneys
B)osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus
C)baroreceptors in the arch of the aorta and in the carotid arteries
D)blood pH chemoreceptors in the aortic and carotid bodies
E)blood glucose sensors in the pancreas

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Baroreceptors in the arch of the aorta and in the carotid arteries directly affect the activity of the cardiac center in the medulla oblongata. These receptors detect changes in blood pressure and send signals to the medulla to adjust heart rate and blood vessel diameter to maintain homeostasis.

What Class of Sensory Receptors Directly Affects the Activity of the Cardiac