Baroreceptors in the Feedback System That Control Blood Pressure Sense

question 74

Multiple Choice

Baroreceptors in the feedback system that control blood pressure sense changes in the

• A)rate of blood flow through the aorta.
• B)force of the blood as it presses against the walls of blood vessels.
• C)temperature of the blood.
• D)amount of stretch on the heart as it fills with blood.
• E)amount of tissue damage inflicted by high blood pressure.

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