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Why do arteries and arterioles have thicker walls?
Why do arteries and arterioles have thicker walls?
- To allow for better oxygen exchange
- To facilitate the flow of deoxygenated blood
- To accommodate larger lumens
- Due to higher pressure from pumped blood (correct)
What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?
What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?
- To carry oxygenated blood to the heart
- To supply nutrients to large blood vessels
- To prevent backflow due to low pressure
- To connect capillaries to veins (correct)
What is the role of vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
What is the role of vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
- Prevent backflow in veins
- Control contraction and dilation
- Supply nutrients to large blood vessels (correct)
- Line the endothelium in arteries
Which layer of a blood vessel contains muscles for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
Which layer of a blood vessel contains muscles for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
What is the function of the external elastic membrane in blood vessels?
What is the function of the external elastic membrane in blood vessels?
Where are nervi vasorum found and what is their function?
Where are nervi vasorum found and what is their function?
Which type of capillary is the least common?
Which type of capillary is the least common?
What is the name for the combination of an arteriole and a capillary?
What is the name for the combination of an arteriole and a capillary?
What is the average pressure in arteries known as?
What is the average pressure in arteries known as?
What is the purpose of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?
What is the purpose of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?
What does a high pulse pressure indicate?
What does a high pulse pressure indicate?
What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?
What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?
Which factor determines compliance in the circulatory system?
Which factor determines compliance in the circulatory system?
'Ischemia' refers to:
'Ischemia' refers to:
'Hypovolemia' is associated with:
'Hypovolemia' is associated with:
'Pulse' is primarily related to:
'Pulse' is primarily related to:
What is the main factor that affects blood pressure according to the text?
What is the main factor that affects blood pressure according to the text?
Where does filtration occur in a capillary?
Where does filtration occur in a capillary?
Which hormone is released if blood volume drops, signaling the kidneys to reabsorb water to maintain fluid volume and blood pressure?
Which hormone is released if blood volume drops, signaling the kidneys to reabsorb water to maintain fluid volume and blood pressure?
What is the function of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the body according to the text?
What is the function of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the body according to the text?
What is released by the kidneys and stimulates hematopoiesis according to the text?
What is released by the kidneys and stimulates hematopoiesis according to the text?
What plays a significant role in regulating vascular homeostasis via sympathetic, parasympathetic, and vasomotor control of vascular tone according to the text?
What plays a significant role in regulating vascular homeostasis via sympathetic, parasympathetic, and vasomotor control of vascular tone according to the text?
What happens when baroreceptor reflexes monitor stretch in vessels according to the text?
What happens when baroreceptor reflexes monitor stretch in vessels according to the text?
What response occurs if the right atrium receives more blood than the left ventricle can pump out based on the text?
What response occurs if the right atrium receives more blood than the left ventricle can pump out based on the text?
What effect does epinephrine have on heart rate and force of contraction according to the information provided?
What effect does epinephrine have on heart rate and force of contraction according to the information provided?
What is one key factor causing hypovolemic shock as per the text?
What is one key factor causing hypovolemic shock as per the text?
