If Blood Pressure Is Too High,the Brain ________ Heart Rate

question 57

Multiple Choice

If blood pressure is too high,the brain ________ heart rate and causes blood vessels to ________.

• A) increases; dilate
• B) increases; constrict
• C) decreases; constrict
• D) decreases; dilate
• E) increases; rupture

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious tactics employed to shield oneself from the anxiety caused by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Psychic Energy

In psychoanalytic theory, a form of energy that drives all human behavior, originating from innate biological instincts.

Psychoanalysis

A method of psychological therapy originated by Sigmund Freud focusing on exploring unconscious motives and conflicts.

Repressed

A psychological term referring to the unconscious blocking of undesirable or uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness.