Which of the following statements are true of arterial receptors? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)Pressoreceptors detect changes in blood pressure.
B)These receptors are found in the carotid arteries, which are within the brain.
C)These receptors are also in the aortic arch, which is in the thoracic cavity.
D)Arterial chemoreceptors detect changes in nutrient levels in the blood.
E)The information from these receptors is used to make changes in breathing and heart rate
F)The cranial nerves that are sensory are the facial and glossopharyngeal.

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A) Pressoreceptors, also known as baroreceptors, detect changes in blood pressure.
C) Arterial receptors are found in both the carotid arteries (within the neck) and the aortic arch (within the thoracic cavity).
E) Information from arterial receptors is used to make changes in breathing and heart rate in order to maintain blood pressure and oxygen levels. The sensory cranial nerves involved in this process are the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves. The facial nerve is not involved in this process. 
D) Arterial chemoreceptors detect changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, not nutrient levels.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Arterial Receptors