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Blood Pressure Impulses Decreases Baroreceptors Aortic Arch Carotid

Front What happens when blood pressure decreases?
Back - baroreceptors in aortic arch and carotid arteries 
- detect decrease in blood pressure
- receptors send impulses to cardio acceleratory centre in medulla oblongata

- CAC sends more impulses to SA node
- via sympathetic nerve 
- heart rate and stroke volume increase

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