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The peripheral system carries messages to and from the __________ nervous system.
Arterioles
Small arteries that lead to capillaries, controlling blood flow and pressure through regulation of their diameter.
Large Arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart, characterized by their large diameter and elastic walls to withstand high pressure.
Large Veins
Vessels that carry blood towards the heart, generally transporting deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body.
Baroreceptor Reflex
Detects changes in blood pressure and produces changes in heart rate, heart force of contraction, and blood vessel diameter that return blood pressure to homeostatic levels.
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