short term control of blood pressure

Question 1

What do the baroreceptors sense and give examples

Answer 1

Increased blood pressure - the carotid sinus at the bifurcation of the internal and external carotid arteries

Question 2

What is the vasalva manouevre and what does it cause

Answer 2

Forced expiration when the mouth is closed - increased thoracic pressure which reduces filling pressure from the veins which therefore reduces MAP which should be sensed by baroreceptors to correct it

Question 3

What can be used to test the funciton of the baroreceptors

Answer 3

The vasalva manouevre