KROK 1 2018 – Question 131 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
During the fight a man has received a strong blow to the upper anterior abdominal wall, which resulted in the cardiac arrest. What mechanism has led to the cardiac arrest in this case?
- A. Peripheral
- B. Sympathetic unconditioned
- C. Sympathetic conditioned
- D. Parasympathetic unconditioned
- E. Parasympathetic conditioned
Hint
Think about which autonomic pathway can abruptly stop the heart and whether such an immediate response to a blow depends on prior experience.
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