In response to high blood pressure, stretch receptors called __________ in the walls of arteries carrying blood to the head will trigger a reflex that causes the heart to __________ its beats per minute.

A. baroreceptors; decrease
B. proprioceptors; decrease
C. baroreceptors; increase
D. proprioceptors; increase
E. chemoreceptors; increase


A. baroreceptors; decrease

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Sperm mature in the ________.

A. seminal vesicles B. epididymis C. testes D. seminiferous tubules

Anatomy & Physiology

All examinations should begin with establishment of history, and history should begin with establishment of ________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology

What is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart?

A. Arteriole, artery, capillary, vein, venule B. Vein, capillary, artery, arteriole, venule C. Artery, venule, capillary, arteriole, vein D. Capillary, arteriole, artery, vein, venule E. Artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein

Anatomy & Physiology

In order to propel food down to the esophagus, the pharyngeal constrictor muscles are used

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology