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Which part of the brain influences blood pressure and heart rate by causing arteries and veins to be somewhat constricted?
Which part of the brain influences blood pressure and heart rate by causing arteries and veins to be somewhat constricted?
- Cerebrum
- Hypothalamus
- Cerebellum
- Medulla (correct)
Where is information about blood pressure generated by baroreceptors in the body?
Where is information about blood pressure generated by baroreceptors in the body?
- Medulla
- Pons
- Aortic bodies (correct)
- Carotid sinus
Which nerve is responsible for passing information about blood pressure changes in the carotid sinus to the brain?
Which nerve is responsible for passing information about blood pressure changes in the carotid sinus to the brain?
- Trigeminal nerve
- Vagus nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (correct)
- Facial nerve
What nerve carries sensory information back to the respiratory centres in the brain?
What nerve carries sensory information back to the respiratory centres in the brain?
Where are the respiratory centres mainly located in the brain?
Where are the respiratory centres mainly located in the brain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for influencing vein and artery constriction based on signals from the solitary nucleus?
Which part of the brain is responsible for influencing vein and artery constriction based on signals from the solitary nucleus?
What is the role of the dorsal respiratory group in the medulla?
What is the role of the dorsal respiratory group in the medulla?
How are blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels sensed by the respiratory centers?
How are blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels sensed by the respiratory centers?
What influences the duration of each breath in the pons?
What influences the duration of each breath in the pons?
Which brain region is responsible for regulating functions like blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing?
Which brain region is responsible for regulating functions like blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing?
How does sleep impact the body's energy consumption?
How does sleep impact the body's energy consumption?
What is the function of orexinergic neurons located in the lateral hypothalamus?
What is the function of orexinergic neurons located in the lateral hypothalamus?
