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What is the function of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the function of arterioles in the circulatory system?
- To link arteries and veins
- To control blood pressure and blood distribution (correct)
- To carry blood away from the heart
- To exchange gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood
Which vessel has walls with three tunics, but thinner walls than arteries?
Which vessel has walls with three tunics, but thinner walls than arteries?
- Capillaries
- Venules
- Arterioles
- Veins (correct)
What is the primary role of the pulmonary circuit in the circulatory system?
What is the primary role of the pulmonary circuit in the circulatory system?
- Controlling blood pressure and blood distribution
- Replenishing the blood's supply of oxygen (correct)
- Exchanging gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood
- Carrying blood away from the heart
Which vessel is responsible for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood?
Which vessel is responsible for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood?
Why do capillaries have thin walls?
Why do capillaries have thin walls?
What is the function of anastomoses?
What is the function of anastomoses?
What is the function of the pulmonary veins?
What is the function of the pulmonary veins?
Which part of the aorta supplies branches to the chest wall, esophagus, and bronchi?
Which part of the aorta supplies branches to the chest wall, esophagus, and bronchi?
What is the primary function of the systemic arteries?
What is the primary function of the systemic arteries?
Why do arteries have thick walls?
Why do arteries have thick walls?
What does the middle tunic of the vessels consist of?
What does the middle tunic of the vessels consist of?
Which vessel supplies blood to the arm and hand, and branches into the vertebral artery and axillary artery?
Which vessel supplies blood to the arm and hand, and branches into the vertebral artery and axillary artery?
What is the primary function of the thoracic aorta?
What is the primary function of the thoracic aorta?
Why do capillaries have thin walls according to the text?
Why do capillaries have thin walls according to the text?
What is the function of anastomoses as described in the text?
What is the function of anastomoses as described in the text?
What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?
What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?
How do the walls of venules at the venous end compare to those at the capillary end?
How do the walls of venules at the venous end compare to those at the capillary end?
Which vessel is responsible for carrying blood to the heart?
Which vessel is responsible for carrying blood to the heart?
What is the primary role of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the primary role of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the structure of capillaries that sets them apart from arteries and veins?
What is the structure of capillaries that sets them apart from arteries and veins?