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Which sensors send afferent nerve fibers to the CNS for the control of blood pressure?
Which sensors send afferent nerve fibers to the CNS for the control of blood pressure?
- Pain receptors, pressure receptors, touch receptors, temperature receptors
- Photoreceptors, olfactory receptors, gustatory receptors, auditory receptors
- Baroreceptors, blood volume receptors, chemoreceptors, osmoreceptors (correct)
- Thermoreceptors, proprioceptors, nociceptors, mechanoreceptors
In the CNS, where do afferent fibers go to give information regarding blood pressure control?
In the CNS, where do afferent fibers go to give information regarding blood pressure control?
- Spinal cord
- Regions in the brainstem (correct)
- Frontal lobe
- Cerebellum
Which group of cells is found in the bifurcation of the internal and external carotid arteries?
Which group of cells is found in the bifurcation of the internal and external carotid arteries?
- Aortic sinus
- Pulmonary sinus
- Carotid sinus (correct)
- Hepatic sinus
Which nerve is responsible for taking signals from the Carotid sinus to the brain?
Which nerve is responsible for taking signals from the Carotid sinus to the brain?
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Where is the nucleus solitarius located in the brain?
Where is the nucleus solitarius located in the brain?
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What is the main aim of neurohumoral mechanisms related to blood pressure control?
What is the main aim of neurohumoral mechanisms related to blood pressure control?
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