Who Used the Mechanistic View of the World to State

question 22

Multiple Choice

Who used the mechanistic view of the world to state that the heart was a mechanical pump?

• A) Andreas Vesalius
• B) William Harvey
• C) Herman Boerhaave
• D) Robert Boyle
• E) Paracelsus

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Definitions:

Hypoventilates

A condition where ventilation is inadequate to perform needed gas exchange, often resulting in increased blood CO2 levels.

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors located in the carotid and aortic bodies that detect changes in blood chemical content, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

Baroreceptors

Sensory nerve endings in the cardiovascular system that detect changes in blood pressure and help regulate it.

Conscious Control

The capacity to directly and intentionally influence one's own physical or mental actions or processes.