Imagine You Are Resting Comfortably on a Sofa After Dinner

question 26

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are resting comfortably on a sofa after dinner. This could be described as a state with

• A) increased activity in the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems.
• B) decreased activity in the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems.
• C) decreased activity in the sympathetic nervous system, and increased activity in the parasympathetic and enteric nervous systems.
• D) increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system, and decreased activity in the parasympathetic and enteric nervous systems.
• E) increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system, decreased activity in the parasympathetic nervous system, and increased activity in the enteric nervous system.

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Definitions:

Venous Hum

A continuous, low-pitched sound heard over the major veins, particularly in the neck, due to turbulent blood flow.

Murmur

Abnormal heart sounds during a heartbeat cycle, which can indicate various heart conditions.

Carotid Artery

A major blood vessel in the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.

Bruits

Sounds heard over the arteries or veins during auscultation, indicative of abnormal blood flow, often due to narrow or blocked vessels.