Choose the receptor that is NOT correctly matched with its function.
A)proprioceptor - monitors stretch of muscle fibers
B)baroreceptor - monitors hydrostatic pressure in blood vessels
C)nociceptor - transmits signals that the brain interprets as pain
D)chemoreceptor - perceives taste and smell stimuli
E)peripheral chemoreceptor - monitors the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid

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Peripheral chemoreceptors, such as the carotid and aortic bodies, primarily monitor the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, not the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. Central chemoreceptors, located in the medulla, are responsible for monitoring the pH of cerebrospinal fluid.

Choose the Receptor That Is NOT Correctly Matched with Its