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Which variable does the cardiovascular system primarily control?
Which variable does the cardiovascular system primarily control?
- Mean arterial pressure (MAP) (correct)
- Local arteriolar resistance
- Blood flow to organs
- Heart rate
How does each organ control its local blood flow?
How does each organ control its local blood flow?
- By increasing heart rate
- By constricting blood vessels
- By decreasing local arteriolar resistance (correct)
- By dilating blood vessels
Which pathways are involved in the short-term regulation of MAP?
Which pathways are involved in the short-term regulation of MAP?
- Heart and blood vessels (correct)
- Neural pathways and kidneys
- Neural pathways and hormonal pathways
- Kidneys and adrenal medulla
How does long-term regulation of MAP occur?
How does long-term regulation of MAP occur?
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What are neural reflex systems?
What are neural reflex systems?
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