Which of These Is True About the Atrial Reflex

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of these is true about the atrial reflex?

• A)also called Bainbridge reflex
• B)triggered by atrial mechanoreceptors
• C)triggered by increasing venous return
• D)depends on sympathetic innervation
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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