The Aortic Body Contains

question 108

Multiple Choice

The aortic body contains:

• A)pressoreceptors that detect changes in blood pressure
• B)chemoreceptors that detect changes in blood pressure
• C)pressoreceptors that detect changes in blood oxygen level
• D)chemoreceptors that detect changes in blood oxygen level

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Definitions:

Apraxia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to perform purposeful movements or to use objects properly, not due to muscular weakness or loss of sensation.

Brain Regions

Specific areas within the brain responsible for different functions, such as memory, emotion, motor control, and sensory perception.

Damage

Physical harm caused to something in such a way that it is impaired or its value is decreased.

Secondary Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain involved in the processing of sensory information from the body, contributing to the perception of touch, proprioception, and pain.