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samerhasna
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. Which of the statements about the carotid body is true? A. It is located at the bifurcation of the maxillary and superficial temporal arteries B. It senses changes in blood pressure C. It is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve D. It is a swelling in the walls of the carotid artery E. It is an aggregate of lymphoid tissue
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oddissy4u
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B.
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bobby
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C
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samerhasna
| Forum Senior Topics: 33 Posts: 125
the answer is C
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oddissy4u
| Forum Guru Topics: 107 Posts: 389
yes my mistake,carotid body ,peripheral chemoreceptor by 9th nerve
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wishikhan
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yEAP c it is innvervated by the glossopharyneal nerve
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sumeetmultani
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hello.. c is ok.. i agree but y is b wrong!!??
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sumeetmultani
| Forum Elite Topics: 47 Posts: 340
oops!!ok i got it i always confuse between carotid body and carotid sinus.
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wishikhan
| Forum Newbie Topics: 93 Posts: 278
carotid sinus __________ blood pressure carotid body ____________ respiratory rate
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doctor_joe_09
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c
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Dr.dheeraj25
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c
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