________ are receptors in the aorta that monitor the blood pressure.

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Baroreceptors are specialized sensory receptors located in the walls of blood vessels, primarily in the aorta and carotid arteries, that detect changes in blood pressure and provide feedback to regulate it. Chemoreceptors respond to changes in chemical concentrations, nociceptors respond to pain stimuli, proprioceptors provide information about body position and movement, and photoreceptors respond to light stimuli.

________ Are Receptors in the Aorta That Monitor the Blood