What are the chemoreceptors located in the carotid sinuses and the aortic bodies called?
A) Central chemoreceptors
B) Lateral chemoreceptors
C) Peripheral chemoreceptors
D) None of the above is correct

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Peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid sinuses and aortic bodies, and they detect changes in blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels.

What Are the Chemoreceptors Located in the Carotid Sinuses and the Aortic