The pulse pressure is the maximum pressure exerted in the arteries
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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Which of the following is comprised of anterior rami from C5-T1?
A. Cervical plexus B. Brachial plexus C. Coccygeal plexus D. Sacral plexus E. Lumbar plexus
In the breathing cycle, the atmospheric pressure normally does not change
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A student in your physiology lab is thirsty and decides to sneak a drink of deionized or distilled water. The student drinks a fairly large quantity of this water in a short period of time. What will happen to the student's cells?
A) It will cause the student's cells to shrink. B) It will make the cells hypovolemic. C) Water is water, so it will not do anything to the student's cells. D) It will cause the student's cells to swell. E) It is an isotonic solution, so water will enter and leave cells at the same rate.
If the vagus nerve was damaged or absent, you would expect ________.
A. an increase in blood pressure B. a decrease in cardiac output C. an increase in the responsiveness of the baroreceptor reflex D. a decrease in heart rate