Which of the Following Results in an Immediate Decrease in Blood

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following results in an immediate decrease in blood pressure

• A) exercise
• B) standing up quickly
• C) cold weather
• D) emotional arousal

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem down the vertebral column, playing a critical role in transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Pyramids

Structures in the medulla oblongata of the brain involved in the transmission of motor signals to the spinal cord.

Descending Tracts

These are pathways in the central nervous system that transmit motor signals from the brain down the spinal cord to the muscles or glands.

Ascending Tracts

Ascending Tracts refer to the pathways in the nervous system through which sensory information from the peripheral nerves is conveyed up to the brain.