Baroreceptors in the carotid sinus monitor blood pressure. When the carotid sinus is stretched by blood pressure or manipulation, a feedback response through the vagus (X) nerve can be blocked by atropine
How would external stimulation of the carotid artery, such as carotid massage, affect the heart rate?
What will be an ideal response
External stimulation of the carotid artery would slow the heart down because of the parasympathetic effect of the vagus (X) nerve.
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1. A high-quality audio-recording alone is sufficient for documenting assessment and therapy progress. 2. Our own perceptual biases may play a role in our transcription abilities. 3. The diacritic marker for a dentalized production should be used with interdental sounds such as [?] and [ð]. 4. The dark [l] sound is an example of velarization. 5. The [?] sound is typically used with the diacritic for nonlabialization.
The artery that will eventually divide to form the posterior cerebral arteries is the ________ artery.
A. superficial temporal B. internal carotid C. basilar D. external carotid E. maxillary
Which hormone is not matched correctly with its action?
What will be an ideal response?
Reduced blood flow into the dermis will cause
A. jaundice. B. cyanosis. C. pallor. D. blushing.