Baroreceptors are specialized pressure- sensing nerve cells that are important in circulatory homeostasis. Where are these nerve cells located in humans?
A) cells in brain
B) arteries entering the neck region
C) arteries leaving the heart
D) all of the above
E) only B and C

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Baroreceptors are mostly located in the carotid sinus (which is an expansion of the common carotid artery) in the neck region and in the aortic arch in the chest region. Therefore, the correct answer is option E, which includes only B and C. While there may be some baroreceptors in the brainstem, this is not their primary location.

Baroreceptors Are Specialized Pressure- Sensing Nerve Cells That Are Important