If Arterial Pressure Is Elevated, Which of These Responses Do

question 32

Multiple Choice

If arterial pressure is elevated, which of these responses do baroreceptor signals trigger?

• A)a fall in plasma angiotensin II levels
• B)increased activity in sympathetic nerves, causing peripheral vasoconstriction
• C) an increase in epinephrine secretion from the adrenal medulla
• D) increased total peripheral resistance

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