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What is the function of intact endothelium in the intima?
What is the function of intact endothelium in the intima?
What is the composition of complex atheromas?
What is the composition of complex atheromas?
What are the functions of the intimal endothelium?
What are the functions of the intimal endothelium?
What is the role of inflammatory mediators in plaque rupture?
What is the role of inflammatory mediators in plaque rupture?
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What is the main function of the media in arteries?
What is the main function of the media in arteries?
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Where does resistance to blood flow primarily occur?
Where does resistance to blood flow primarily occur?
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What can increase in size over time to form collateral circulation if a major artery is obstructed?
What can increase in size over time to form collateral circulation if a major artery is obstructed?
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What is the function of the adventitia in an artery?
What is the function of the adventitia in an artery?
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What is the diameter of capillaries?
What is the diameter of capillaries?
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Where are arterial pulses palpable in the arms?
Where are arterial pulses palpable in the arms?
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Where do small arterioles called the vasa vasorum perfuse?
Where do small arterioles called the vasa vasorum perfuse?
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What is the primary role of the smooth muscle cells in the media of arteries?
What is the primary role of the smooth muscle cells in the media of arteries?
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What occurs primarily in the arterioles in terms of blood flow?
What occurs primarily in the arterioles in terms of blood flow?
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Where are arterial pulses palpable in the arms?
Where are arterial pulses palpable in the arms?
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What forms collateral circulation if a major artery is obstructed?
What forms collateral circulation if a major artery is obstructed?
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What is the function of the intimal endothelium in arteries?
What is the function of the intimal endothelium in arteries?
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What do complex atheromas contain?
What do complex atheromas contain?
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Which molecules does intact endothelium in the intima synthesize?
Which molecules does intact endothelium in the intima synthesize?
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Where is the internal elastic membrane located within arteries?
Where is the internal elastic membrane located within arteries?
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Which layer of arteries modulates blood flow and vascular reactivity?
Which layer of arteries modulates blood flow and vascular reactivity?
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