ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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Author: MARIEB & HOEIN
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Chapter 15, Problem 6MC
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To determine:

A hypodermic injection of epinephrine would

(a) increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchi of the lungs, and increase peristalsis,

(b) decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, constrict the bronchi, and increase peristalsis,

(c) decrease heart rate, increase blood pressure, constrict the bronchi, and decrease peristalsis,

(d) increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchi, and decrease peristalsis.

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