Transiently Decreasing Arterial Pressure in a Normal Person Causes Reflex

Question

Transiently decreasing arterial pressure in a normal person causes reflex
A) Bradycardia and vasodilation
B) Tachycardia and vasodilation
C) Bradycaria and vasoconstriction
D) Tachycardia and vasoconstriction
E) Tachycardia and diuresis

Accepted Answer

Transiently decreasing arterial pressure in a normal person triggers the baroreceptor reflex, which causes an increase in heart rate (tachycardia) and vasoconstriction to elevate the arterial pressure back to normal.