Which of the Following Does Not Cause an Increase in the Heart

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?

• A) Strenuous exercise
• B) Elevated body temperature
• C) Parasympathetic nerve stimulation
• D) Sympathetic nerve stimulation
• E) Low concentration of potassium ions

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Definitions:

Gene Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a segment of DNA that represents a specific genetic instruction, essential for coding proteins and regulatory functions.

X-linked Recessive

A mode of genetic inheritance by which a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in males who are necessarily hemizygous for the gene mutation (having only one X chromosome) and in females who are homozygous for the gene mutation (possess two copies of the gene mutation).

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome typically associated with male characteristics and present in males of species with XY sex-determination systems.