Chapter 12, Problem D.5RQ

Summary Introduction

To determine: The impact of decreased or increased rate of firing on the autonomic outflow and cardiovascular function.

Introduction: Baroreceptors are the specialized nerve endings that help the brain in sensing the blood flow and pressure in major vessels of the circulatory system. Arterial baroreceptors refer to the stretch receptors located in the arterial walls of the heart’s aorta and of the carotid arteries.