These are two similar sounding names with similar sounding functions. When asked we often tend to mix up the function. Lets see the functions.
Carotid Body - Chemoreceptor (senses the O2 concentration in the blood)
Carotid Sinus - Baroreceptor (senses the blood pressure in the arterial system) (baro = pressure)
Remember,
So, the other will be chemoreceptor.
Carotid Body - Chemoreceptor (senses the O2 concentration in the blood)
Carotid Sinus - Baroreceptor (senses the blood pressure in the arterial system) (baro = pressure)
Remember,
Carotid SinuS = senses 'blood preSSure' = Baroreceptor
So, the other will be chemoreceptor.
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