Jane donates a pint of blood to a blood bank. A few minutes later, which of the following would be decreased compared to pre-donation values?
A. her stroke volume and total peripheral resistance
B. her heart rate and total peripheral resistance
C. her heart rate and mean arterial pressure
D. the percentage of her cardiac output flowing to her kidneys
E. blood flow to her brain
D
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