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e. The kidneys control blood pressure directly through adjustment of blood volume.

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a.The sympathetic nervous system increases blood pressure in the short term by increasing cardiac output and peripheral resistance.

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b. A sudden increase or decrease in blood pressure triggers the baroreceptor reflex, which is mediated by the medulla and the autonomic nervous system.

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c. Hormones that decrease blood volume and blood pressure include antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone.

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d. Angiotensin-II is a chemical that produces profound vasoconstriction.

Define each term:

a. Pressure gradient

b. Blood pressure

c. Blood flow

d. Resistance

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a. Arterioles reflexively dilate when blood pressure increases.

Explain why a person who is 7 feet tall is likely to have higher blood pressure than a person whose height is 4 feet.

Predict the effects of each of the following on systemic arterial blood pressure:

b. Caffeine consumption, which increases heart rate and causes vasoconstriction