The constriction of the muscular wall of an artery is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
vasoconstriction
Vasoconstriction is the tightening of blood vessel walls.
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a. biological b. chemical c. physical d. physiological
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According to Gentile's learning model, to practice an open skill it is essential to vary the ________ conditions related to the skill.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You have responded to a "man down" call one winter morning. Upon arrival, you find an elderly male patient lying parallel to the sidewalk, in a bank of shoveled snow. It appears as if the man was walking and either tripped or fell into the snowbank. The patient is in cardiac arrest. In this scenario, which finding would NOT be considered a presumptive sign of death?
A) Closed eyes B) No pupillary response C) Low body temperature D) Absent reflexes