A Compensatory Alteration in the Diameter of Cerebral Blood Vessels

question 27

Multiple Choice

A compensatory alteration in the diameter of cerebral blood vessels in response to increased intracranial pressure is called:

• A) herniation.
• B) vasodilation.
• C) autoregulation.
• D) amyotrophy.

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