Increased Pressure in the Aortic Arch Will Activate the Aortic

question 152

Multiple Choice

Increased pressure in the aortic arch will activate the aortic arch reflex and cause

• A) a decrease in the frequency of action potentials from the aortic baroreceptors.
• B) increased parasympathetic stimulation of the heart.
• C) vasoconstriction of peripheral vessels increasing the blood pressure.
• D) increased ADH secretion.
• E) increased sympathetic stimulation of the heart.

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