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Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Periods of breathing cessation


Definitions:

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to "fight or flight" responses such as increased heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

Parasympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to a decrease in heart rate and increase in digestive activity.

Stroke Volume

The volume of blood pumped by the heart's left ventricle in one contraction.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, typically measured on the arteries, essential for circulating oxygen and nutrients.

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