In a traumatic injury, how might the cardiovascular system respond? (1 point)

Responses

Heart rate would increase to move blood and oxygen through the body faster.
Heart rate would increase to move blood and oxygen through the body faster.

The cardiovascular system would decrease heart rate to reduce blood loss.
The cardiovascular system would decrease heart rate to reduce blood loss.

The cardiovascular system would not interact during trauma.
The cardiovascular system would not interact during trauma.

Heart rate would remain the same during trauma.

1 answer

The most appropriate response is:

Heart rate would increase to move blood and oxygen through the body faster.

In a traumatic injury, the body typically responds with a sympathetic nervous system activation, leading to an increase in heart rate and cardiac output to ensure adequate blood flow and oxygen delivery to vital organs.