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What are the three basic types of blood vessels?
Capillaries, Arteries, Veins
Which category includes the smallest blood vessels?
Capillaries
The smallest of the resistance arteries are called _____________
Arterioles
Arrange the three classes of arteries in order from largest to smallest.
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The movement of carbon dioxide from the tissue into the capillary blood occurs via ____________
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Which of the following are types of capillaries?
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Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
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What are the tunics of arteries and veins, starting from the innermost layer?
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Match each type of capillary to its most likely location:
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Why are capillaries sometimes called the exchange vessels of the cardiovascular system?
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The capillary wall consists of which of the following layers?
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Which of the three primary categories of blood vessels carries blood back to the heart?
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A capillary bed is an organized network of:
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Fluid exchange mainly occurs in which of the following?
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Postcapillary ____________ are the smallest of veins.
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List the following vessels in order of those that have the highest blood pressure to those that have the lowest blood pressure.
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Which of these is a vein?
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Which of the following are functions of the endothelium?
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Match each hormone to its description:
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Which of the following are possible consequences of edema?
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A __________ is an autonomic, negative feedback response to changes in blood pressure.
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Name the mechanism that describes the ability of a tissue to adjust its own blood supply.
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The term microvasculature (or microcirculation) refers to which of the following?
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Large molecules, such as clotting proteins, enter the blood through which of the following?
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The physical force exerted by a liquid against a surface such as a capillary wall is called ______________ pressure.
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Rank the types of veins from smallest to largest:
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A weak, bulging point in the wall of a heart chamber or blood vessel is known as a(n):
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Arterial sense organs monitor blood chemistry and blood pressure to regulate what?
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Match each type of shock to its possible cause:
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A process in which hydrostatic pressure forces a fluid through a selectively permeable membrane is known as:
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Chemicals given off by systemic capillary blood often include which of the following?
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In arteries and veins, the outermost layer of the vessel wall is called the tunica ____________.
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Peripheral resistance is directly affected by which of the following?
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All of these will easily diffuse through the plasma membrane:
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The basal lamina surrounds which type of cells?
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Which term refers to the autonomic feedback response to changes in blood chemistry?
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Venous return (the flow of blood back to the heart) is achieved by which of the following mechanisms?
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In arteries and veins, the tunica ___________ is usually the thickest layer of the vessel wall.
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Diastolic pressure is the minimum arterial blood pressure occurring during which of the following?
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Identify the tissues that comprise the capillary endothelium:
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___________ venules receive blood from capillaries.
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Aldosterone leads to decreased blood pressure by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium and thus water by the kidneys.
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Why is it important for conducting arteries to maintain elasticity?
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Capillary exchange is a two-way movement of fluids and substances.
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Vasoconstriction primarily results from contraction of smooth muscle in the tunica ___________.
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The nucleus in the medulla oblongata that transmits efferent signals to the blood vessels and regulates vasomotion is known as the _______________ center.
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Which of the following are functions of vasoreflexes?
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Which type of venule receives blood from the postcapillary venule?
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_______________ is a process where endothelial cells pick up material by pinocytosis, transport it, and discharge it by exocytosis.
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Edema may be caused by which of the following?
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Widening of vessels is known as:
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_______________ are the type of blood vessel that links arterioles to capillaries.
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Growth of lipid deposits in the arterial walls resulting in an increase in blood pressure can be described as which of the following?
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A patient with a blood pressure reading of 110/80 has:
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The growth of new blood vessels is called:
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A thrombosis will induce _____________ in the tissues that the vessel supplies.
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High blood pressure is known as ________________.
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Which of the following are examples of conducting arteries?
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Regarding vessel diameter, widespread _______________ raises blood pressure, while widespread ________________ lowers it.
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Low blood pressure is known as:
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All forms of circulatory shock fall into two categories:
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Hemodynamics are based mainly on:
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During exercise, blood flow to muscles is rapidly increased by which of the following methods?
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An anatomical convergence where two blood vessels merge is known as a(n):
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Which of the following are regarded as capacitance vessels?
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What is hypercapnia?
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Veins have ___________ that ensure the one-way flow of blood.
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In the coronary blood vessels, ______________ and ____________ bind to Beta-adrenergic receptors and cause vasodilation.
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__________ is defined as the force that the blood exerts against a vessel wall.
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An organ or cell specialized to detect chemicals is a(n):
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Venous return refers to the flow of blood back to the:
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What are the sympathetic responses to a drop in perfusion to the brain?
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______________ arteries deliver blood to specific organs.
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Lipid-soluble substances diffuse easily through the plasma membrane, while lipid-insoluble substances must use channel proteins.
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Blood flow is fastest in which of these blood vessels?
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The accumulation of excess fluid in a tissue is called __________.
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Identify which of the following blood vessels are distributing (muscular, or medium) arteries.
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Name the forces that oppose hydrostatic pressure along with the capillary and interstitial pressures:
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A process in which hydrostatic pressure forces a fluid through a selectively permeable membrane is known as ______________.
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Changes in the diameter of a blood vessel are collectively known as which of the following?
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Which of the following are vasoactive chemicals?
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Blood pressure is determined by which of the three variables?
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______________ contribute to vessel growth and repair by retaining the ability to differentiate into endothelial and smooth muscle cells.
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The difference between the colloid osmotic pressure of the blood and that of the tissue fluid, favoring fluid absorption by the blood capillaries is known as _____________ pressure.
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Hypotension may be caused by which of the following factors?
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Study Notes
Types of Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels consist of three types: arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels and facilitate nutrient and gas exchange.
- Arterioles are the smallest resistance arteries.
Structure of Blood Vessels
- Arteries can be classified as conducting (elastic/large), distributing (muscular/medium), and resistance (small) arteries.
- Blood vessel walls comprise three layers, known as tunics:
- Tunica interna (innermost layer)
- Tunica media (middle layer, usually the thickest)
- Tunica externa (outermost layer)
Capillary Function and Types
- Capillaries are known as exchange vessels where most exchanges occur between blood and tissues.
- Types of capillaries include:
- Continuous: Found in most tissues including skeletal muscle.
- Fenestrated: Located in organs engaged in rapid absorption/filtration like the kidneys and intestines.
- Sinusoids: Found in the liver and spleen, allowing large proteins and cells to pass.
Blood Flow Dynamics
- Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins return blood to the heart.
- Blood pressure varies across different vessels, highest in the aorta and decreasing through each vessel type down to the venae cava.
- Venous return mechanisms include pressure gradients, gravity, the skeletal muscle pump, and the thoracic pump.
Regulatory Mechanisms
- Baroreflex is an autonomic negative feedback response to blood pressure changes.
- Autoregulation allows tissues to adjust their blood supply through vasomotion or angiogenesis.
- Hormones involved in blood pressure regulation include:
- Angiotensin II: vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure.
- Aldosterone: promotes sodium and water retention, increasing blood pressure.
- Natriuretic peptides: antagonize aldosterone, reducing blood volume and pressure.
Vascular Health and Disorders
- Edema is the accumulation of fluid in tissues, which can result from increased filtration, reduced reabsorption, or obstructed lymphatic drainage.
- Aneurysms are weak points in blood vessel walls that pose hemorrhage risks.
- Atherosclerosis is characterized by lipid deposits in arterial walls, leading to increased blood pressure.
Responses to Physiological Changes
- Vasoconstriction increases blood pressure, while vasodilation lowers it.
- Conducting arteries maintain elasticity for pressure stability, allowing continued blood flow during diastole.
- Chemoreceptors detect chemical changes in the blood and are involved in regulating various physiological processes.
Special Features of Blood Vessels
- Venous valves present in veins ensure unidirectional blood flow.
- Transcytosis is the process allowing molecules to cross endothelial cells by vesicular transport.
- Pericytes support vessel growth and repair by differentiating into smooth muscle and endothelial cells.
Impact of Exercise
- During exercise, blood flow to muscles increases primarily via vasodilation.
- Blood pressure is influenced by cardiac output, blood volume, and resistance to flow.
Pressure Dynamics
- Hydrostatic pressure is the physical force exerted by blood against vessel walls.
- Colloid osmotic pressure opposes hydrostatic pressure, aiding fluid absorption in capillaries.
- Oncotic pressure is the difference favoring absorption by blood capillaries.
Variations in Blood Pressure
- Normal blood pressure is typically around 110/80 mmHg.
- Hypertension is high blood pressure, while hypotension is classified as low blood pressure.
Additional Concepts
- Anastomosis refers to the convergence of two blood vessels, merging their bloodstreams.
- Blood flow is fastest in the aorta, and the difference in blood vessel diameters influences overall circulation dynamics.
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