This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: If a person is in bed for several days, the baroreceptor reflex may fail upon standing. Why? (Read 45 times)

vinney12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
on: Apr 11, 2021

Question 1

When the baroreceptor reflex is stimulated by a decrease in blood pressure,
◦ sympathetic activity increases.
◦ cardiac output increases.
◦ peripheral resistance decreases.
◦ sympathetic activity increases, cardiac output increases, and peripheral resistance decreases.
◦ sympathetic activity increases and cardiac output increases.

Question 2

If a person is in bed for several days, the baroreceptor reflex may fail upon standing. Why?
◦ There is decreased blood flow to the brain.
◦ Blood pools in the feet and legs and there is decreased blood flow to the brain.
◦ Blood pools in the feet and legs.
◦ The kidneys have decreased the blood volume.
◦ All of the statements are correct.
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach ¦ Silverthorn ¦ 8th Edition
Buy Test-Bank


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by vinney12 on Apr 11, 2021

ynlevi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
Reply #1 on: Apr 11, 2021
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
Answer Preview
Only 56% of students answer this correctly


vinney12

  • Member
  • Posts: 586
Reply 2 on: Apr 11, 2021
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

JaynaD87

  • Member
  • Posts: 368
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

A draft horse sleeping while standing up A draft horse sleeping while standing up
Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra
A person with a defective "P" gene might only have it effect the EYES A person with a defective "P" gene might only have it effect the EYES
The knee-jerk reflex The knee-jerk reflex
Start massage in a standing posture. Start massage in a standing posture.
Two simple reflex arcs Two simple reflex arcs
Video: baroreceptors

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library