16 Questions
What is the function of vasa vasorum?
To deliver nutrients and remove waste from the cells of large vessels
Which type of blood vessels have valves to ensure blood doesn't flow backward?
Veins
What is the function of the precapillary sphincters?
To allow blood into a capillary bed or not
Which type of blood vessel is considered a 'blood reservoir'?
Veins
What is the primary site for diapedesis?
Veins
What is the main function of arterioles?
To lead blood from capillaries to larger vessels
What is the primary characteristic of sinusoid capillaries?
They allow plasma proteins and cells to pass through due to big gaps
'Metarterioles' are typically found between which two types of blood vessels?
Arterioles and capillaries
'Pulse pressure' is calculated as the difference between which two components of blood pressure?
'Systolic' and 'diastolic'
What does 'compliance' refer to in relation to the circulatory system?
The capacity for veins to expand with increased content
What is the purpose of vasoconstriction in the vascular system?
To increase pressure and resistance in an artery
Which mechanism targets the kidneys to reabsorb water, increasing blood volume and pressure?
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
What reaction does the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Mechanism eventually lead to?
Formation of Angiotensin 2
What happens during hypovolemic shock in the vascular system?
Inability to deliver adequate O2 for normal cellular metabolism
How does the skeletal muscle pump contribute to blood circulation?
By contractin muscles to put pressure on veins
What is the role of Chemoreceptors in the vascular system?
Monitor O2, CO2, and H ions
Test your knowledge on the structure and function of blood vessels, including arteries and veins, their role in maintaining blood pressure, and the features that prevent backward blood flow. Explore concepts like vasa vasorum and more from Chapter 20.
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