Changes in which of the following would be sensed by baroreceptors and relayed to the vasomotor center?
1. Oxygenation
2. Blood pressure
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Blood pH
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Baroreceptors sense and relay changes in blood pressure. Chemoreceptors recognize levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels.
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