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← Human Body & HealthFollowing sudden blood loss, which homeostatic mechanism maintains cerebral perfusion?
A)Increased peripheral vasoconstriction✓
B)Reduced renin-angiotensin activation
C)Enhanced atrial natriuretic peptide release
D)Decreased cardiac sympathetic stimulation
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Peripheral vasoconstriction increases to maintain cerebral perfusion because baroreceptors detect decreased blood volume, triggering sympathetic activation during the cardiac response and promoting vasoconstriction; therefore directing blood flow to vital organs rather than tissues lowering total resistance.
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