Glossopharyngeal cranial nerve
There are receptors on the lining of the carotid artery that sense a change in blood pressure. When they are stimulated, they can cause a drop in blood pressure/heart rate.
the carotid artery passes through the carotid canal to the brain
carotid foramen
I will illistrate my answers with an example: When an individual exercises, the concentration of CO2 in the blood increases, this lowers the pH, making it more acidic. Chemoreceptors in the carotid arteries and aorta detect this decrease in pH. Nerve impulses are sent to the centre of the Medulla Oblongata that increases heart rate. Nerve impulses are then sent via the sympathetic nervous system to the sinoatrial node, this increases the heart rate. Therefore this increases the blood flow to the lungs, CO2 can therefore be removed from the blood by the alveoli in the lungs.
Carotid endarterectomy is the process to remove the plaque on the lining of a clogged carotid artery.
There are receptors on the lining of the carotid artery that sense a change in blood pressure. When they are stimulated, they can cause a drop in blood pressure/heart rate.
These Receptors are present in Carotid and Aortic Arteries of Tetrapods and they have a vital role in regulation of Blood Pressure.
Sympathetic impulses Source:Hole'sEssentials of human anatomy and physiology, 2006
The baroreceptors, located in the carotid sinuses, respond to changes and absolute levels of blood pressure. These nerves go to centers in the brain stem and trigger changes in heart rate and venous tone.
It reacts in these following steps: 1) A spike (the stimulus) is touched by receptors in the skin. 2) Receptors in the skin detect the stimulus and send electrical impulses down neurones to the sensory neurone. 3) The sensory neurone will pass these electrical signals to the CNS (Central Nervous System). 4) The CNS will pass these electrical signals to the motor neurone which once connected to the brain (through nervous cells reaching the carotid area of the body), the brain will detect and understand the feeling of the spike and will send this information the receptors.
Normally it's located on the exhaust manifold.
The carotid canal. When viewed from a superior angle, the internal carotid may appear to be transmitted through the foramen lacerum; however, it is not. The foramen lucerum is actually covered by connective tissue and transmits NO vessels or nerves. Though there are many hypotheses as to the purpose of the foramen lucerum, there is no definitive answer.
There are baroreceptors located in the aorta and at the carotid bifurcation. These function to modulate the cardiac output and maintain normal blood pressure and an adequate perfusion pressure to the brain.
baroreceptors
changes in arterial pressure
it helps in regulation the blood pressure .
60 mm hg systolic