Increasing Circulating Levels of Thyroid Hormone Heighten the Sympathetic Nervous

question 56

Multiple Choice

Increasing circulating levels of thyroid hormone heighten the sympathetic nervous system's physiologic response to stimulation. What effect does this have on the cardiac system?

• A)Increases stroke volume
• B)Decreases cardiac rate
• C)Lengthens the QRS interval
• D)Decreases blood pressure

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Definitions:

System-1

A term from cognitive psychology, referring to the fast, automatic, and often unconscious way of thinking.

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves an individual's subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral expression.

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