The carotid sinus reflex protects the blood supply to the brain, whereas the aortic reflex is more concerned with maintaining adequate blood pressure in the systemic circuit as a whole
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Which plane runs crosswise through the body at right angles to the coronal plane, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts?
A. Median B. Midaxillary C. Oblique D. Axial E. None of the above
Considering the distribution of sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers in the peripheral nervous system, damage to which of the following nerves would have the greatest impact on blood vessel walls?
A. Both "Pelvic nerves" and "Cranial nerves" are correct. B. Thoracic nerves C. Pelvic nerves D. Cranial nerves
A resting muscle generates most of its ATP by
A) hydrolysis of creatine phosphate. B) anaerobic respiration. C) aerobic metabolism of fatty acids. D) glycogenolysis. E) the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
The general senses
A) involve receptors that are relatively simple in structure. B) are located in specialized structures called sense organs. C) are localized to specific areas of the body. D) cannot generate action potentials. E) are limited to the skin.