Warming a Capillary Bed to 42° C Has Which of the Following

question 82

Multiple Choice

Warming a capillary bed to 42° C has which of the following effects?
1) It constricts the underlying blood vessels.
2) It increases blood flow well above tissue needs.
3) It "arterializes" the capillary blood.

• A)1 and 2 only
• B)1 and 3 only
• C)2 and 3 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

Controls involuntary physiological functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and respiratory rate, operating mostly subconsciously.

Somatic Nervous System

Composed of nerve fibers that send impulses from the central nervous system to skeletal muscle.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Sensory Division

A part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information received from the environment.