A famous tag-team wrestler has a famous "sleeper hold" that he uses on his opponents. Using only a single digit on each hand, he presses on his opponent's neck until his opponent passes out. What are the structures on which he is pressing and what is the effect?

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The wrestler is pressing on the baroreceptors in the carotid sinus. This action tricks the body into thinking blood pressure is high, leading to peripheral vasodilation and a decreased heart rate, which can cause the opponent to pass out due to reduced blood flow to the brain.

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