As Mean Arterial Pressure Increases, the , Informing the Medulla

question 116

Multiple Choice

As mean arterial pressure increases, the , informing the medulla oblongata that blood pressure has indeed increased.

• A)number of neurons stimulated within the aortic arch increases
• B)blood flow to the brain increases
• C)frequency of action potentials from the baroreceptors increases
• D)number of sympathetic neurons activated decreases
• E)amplitude of the action potentials from the baroreceptors increases

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