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Which of the following is the correct definition of cardiac output?

  • The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (correct)
  • The resistance of blood flow in the peripheral blood vessels
  • The pressure exerted by the heart during contraction
  • The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries

    • What is the primary mechanism for controlling blood pressure by the autonomic nervous system?

  • Stimulation of the heart rate
  • Constriction or dilation of blood vessels (correct)
  • Release of hormones from the adrenal glands
  • Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

    • Where are mechanoreceptors and baroreceptors primarily found?

  • In the kidneys
  • In the brain
  • In the lungs
  • In the blood vessels (correct)

    • What is the main function of aldosterone?

    <p>To promote fluid retention by the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a state of inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation?

    <p>Shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

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