Baroreceptors in the _______ are activated when _______. A) aorta and carotid arteries; blood pressure rises B) medulla; blood pressure rises C) aorta and carotid arteries; blood P_O₂ falls D) medulla; blood P_O₂ rises E) arterioles; blood pressure drops

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Baroreceptors located in the aorta and carotid arteries are activated when blood pressure rises, sending signals to the brain to initiate a decrease in blood pressure to maintain homeostasis. This is known as the baroreceptor reflex.

Baroreceptors in the _______ Are Activated When _______

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