At Rest the Heart Rate Is Usually ________ by Parasympathetic

question 142

Multiple Choice

At rest the heart rate is usually ________ by parasympathetic control.

• A)increased
• B)decreased
• C)unchanged
• D)shut down
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Normal Exchange

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Erythrocytes

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Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.