short term control of blood pressure

Question 1

What happens when MAP is too low

Answer 1

syncope / fainting

Question 2

Arterial baroreflex

Answer 2

common carotid sinus baroreceptors
aortic arch baroreceptors

Question 3

increase in pressure effects on the arterial baroreflex

Answer 3

increased firing rate which will decrease the pressure levels

Question 4

arterial blood pressure control

Answer 4

aortic and carotid baroreceptors - brain for processing -sympathetic and parasympathetic is activated - parasympathetic only acts on the SAN of the heart while parasympathetic acts on both the myocardium and SAN

Question 5

afferent neurone from the baroreceptors

Answer 5

-glossopharyngeal nerve from the carotid sinus
-vagus nerve form the aortic arch as sensory neurones