An Increase in the Rate of Action Potentials from Baroreceptors

question 131

Multiple Choice

An increase in the rate of action potentials from baroreceptors will trigger a reflex to

• A) increase heart rate.
• B) decrease heart rate.
• C) decrease blood pressure.
• D) both decrease heart rate and decrease pressure.
• E) both increase heart rate and increase pressure.

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