23 Questions
Which layer of the heart wall is the outermost layer?
Epicardium
What are baroreceptors?
Receptors sensitive to changes in pressure
What is systole?
Contraction of the heart
Which blood vessels are baroreceptors located near?
Arteries
What is the function of baroreceptors?
To regulate blood pressure
What is the outermost layer of the heart wall called?
Epicardium
What is the middle layer of the heart wall called?
Myocardium
What is the innermost lining of the heart wall called?
Endocardium
What structures help add force to the contraction of the heart wall?
Trabeculae carnae
What is the function of the pericardium?
To protect the heart
What are systole and diastole?
Phases of the cardiac cycle
What is the function of pressorreflexes?
To regulate blood pressure
Where are the cardiac control centers located?
In the medulla
Which of the following best describes blood pressure?
The pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries
Where are baroreceptors located in the body?
Near the heart by the aorta and by the carotid
What is the function of baroreceptors in the body?
To regulate blood pressure
Which layer of the heart wall is the outermost layer?
Epicardium
What is the middle layer of the heart wall called?
Myocardium
What is the innermost lining of the heart wall called?
Endocardium
What is the function of the trabeculae carnae in the heart?
To support inner structures of the heart
What is the term for the contraction phase of the heart?
Systole
What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart?
Diastole
What is the name of the negative feedback loops that oppose changes in blood pressure by adjusting heart rate?
Baroreflex
Test your knowledge on blood pressure and baroreceptors with this quiz! Learn about systole, diastole, and the role of baroreceptors in regulating blood pressure.
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