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What is the function of vasa vasorum?
What is the function of vasa vasorum?
- To prevent backflow in veins
- To deliver nutrients and remove waste from the cells of large vessels (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure in arteries
- To carry oxygenated blood to tissues
Which type of blood vessels have valves to ensure blood doesn't flow backward?
Which type of blood vessels have valves to ensure blood doesn't flow backward?
- Veins (correct)
- Arteries
- Capillaries
- Arterioles
What is the function of the precapillary sphincters?
What is the function of the precapillary sphincters?
- To control blood flow into venules
- To allow blood into a capillary bed or not (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure in capillaries
- To increase blood flow into arterioles
Which type of blood vessel is considered a 'blood reservoir'?
Which type of blood vessel is considered a 'blood reservoir'?
What is the primary site for diapedesis?
What is the primary site for diapedesis?
What is the main function of arterioles?
What is the main function of arterioles?
What is the primary characteristic of sinusoid capillaries?
What is the primary characteristic of sinusoid capillaries?
'Metarterioles' are typically found between which two types of blood vessels?
'Metarterioles' are typically found between which two types of blood vessels?
'Pulse pressure' is calculated as the difference between which two components of blood pressure?
'Pulse pressure' is calculated as the difference between which two components of blood pressure?
What does 'compliance' refer to in relation to the circulatory system?
What does 'compliance' refer to in relation to the circulatory system?
What is the purpose of vasoconstriction in the vascular system?
What is the purpose of vasoconstriction in the vascular system?
Which mechanism targets the kidneys to reabsorb water, increasing blood volume and pressure?
Which mechanism targets the kidneys to reabsorb water, increasing blood volume and pressure?
What reaction does the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Mechanism eventually lead to?
What reaction does the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Mechanism eventually lead to?
What happens during hypovolemic shock in the vascular system?
What happens during hypovolemic shock in the vascular system?
How does the skeletal muscle pump contribute to blood circulation?
How does the skeletal muscle pump contribute to blood circulation?
What is the role of Chemoreceptors in the vascular system?
What is the role of Chemoreceptors in the vascular system?
