Sensory receptors that detect changes in pressure are called
A) thermoreceptors.
B) mechanoreceptors.
C) chemoreceptors.
D) photoreceptors.
E) osmoreceptors.

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Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that detect changes in pressure, such as touch, vibration, and pressure on the skin, muscles, and organs. Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature, chemoreceptors detect changes in chemical concentration, photoreceptors detect light, and osmoreceptors detect changes in osmotic pressure.

Sensory Receptors That Detect Changes in Pressure Are Called