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Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?
Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?
- Venules
- Arteries (correct)
- Arterioles
- Veins
What is the function of arterioles?
What is the function of arterioles?
- To control blood flow into capillaries (correct)
- To connect capillaries to veins
- To allow exchange of gases and nutrients
- To carry blood towards the heart
Which type of tissue forms the inner layer (Tunica Interna) of a blood vessel?
Which type of tissue forms the inner layer (Tunica Interna) of a blood vessel?
- Elastic fiber tissue
- Smooth muscle tissue
- Simple squamous endothelium tissue (correct)
- Striated muscle tissue
What is the thickest layer in the wall of a blood vessel?
What is the thickest layer in the wall of a blood vessel?
What is the main function of veins in the cardiovascular system?
What is the main function of veins in the cardiovascular system?
Which vessels connect capillaries to veins?
Which vessels connect capillaries to veins?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
Which component of the Tunica Media is responsible for the elasticity of blood vessels?
Which component of the Tunica Media is responsible for the elasticity of blood vessels?
What is the main function of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What tissues form the inner layer (Tunica Interna) of a blood vessel?
What tissues form the inner layer (Tunica Interna) of a blood vessel?
What is the role of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels?
What is the role of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels?
What happens when smooth muscle in the blood vessel contracts?
What happens when smooth muscle in the blood vessel contracts?
What is the function of the elastic fibers within the tunica media of blood vessels?
What is the function of the elastic fibers within the tunica media of blood vessels?
What is the main role of arteries in the circulatory system?
What is the main role of arteries in the circulatory system?
What is a characteristic of all arteries?
What is a characteristic of all arteries?
What is found in the thickest layer of artery walls?
What is found in the thickest layer of artery walls?
In what situation would smooth muscle in a small artery or arteriole contract?
In what situation would smooth muscle in a small artery or arteriole contract?
What is the function of the tunica interna in artery walls?
What is the function of the tunica interna in artery walls?
What happens when elastic arteries stretch and recoil under pressure?
What happens when elastic arteries stretch and recoil under pressure?
What is a distinguishing feature of arteries compared to veins?
What is a distinguishing feature of arteries compared to veins?
What causes vasoconstriction in blood vessels?
What causes vasoconstriction in blood vessels?
What type of blood do all arteries carry?
What type of blood do all arteries carry?
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