You Are Trying to Explain a Circulatory Problem to a Patient

Multiple Choice

You are trying to explain a circulatory problem to a patient who is experiencing excessive blood pressure.The patient's brain is confused,acting as if pressure is lower than it is.This leads to the problem,you tell the patient,because if blood pressure if perceived to be too low,the brain __________ heart rate and causes blood vessels to _________.

A) increases; dilate
B) decreases; dilate
C) increases; constrict
D) decreases; constrict
E) increases; rupture