These receptors detect changes in pressure within the body caused by the stretch or distention of internal structures
A. Chemoreceptors
B. Thermoreceptors
C. Photoreceptors
D. Mechanoreceptors
E. Baroreceptors
E
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A single contraction-relaxation cycle in a muscle fiber produces a _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).