Which of the following reflexes increases heart rate in response to increased venous return/stretch of the right atrium?
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Correct answer: Bainbridge reflex
The Bainbridge reflex increases heart rate when rising venous return stretches the right atrium, thereby matching cardiac output to the increased blood volume.
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