Chemoreceptors of the general senses do not send information to the primary sensory cortex but instead sendinformation to the ________ to control autonomic function.
A) cerebellum
B) cerebrum
C) brain stem
D) spinal cord
E) corpus callosum

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Chemoreceptors of the general senses, such as those that detect changes in blood pH or CO2 levels, send information to the brain stem where it can control autonomic functions such as respiration and heart rate. They do not send information to the primary sensory cortex in the cerebrum.

Chemoreceptors of the General Senses Do Not Send Information to the Primary