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Which blood vessels have thicker walls due to higher pressure from pumped blood?
Which blood vessels have thicker walls due to higher pressure from pumped blood?
- Arterioles and veins
- Arteries and arterioles (correct)
- Capillaries
- Venules and veins
What is the function of valves in veins?
What is the function of valves in veins?
- To control contraction and dilation
- To increase the diameter of the veins
- To maintain high pressure in veins
- To stop backflow due to low pressure (correct)
Which layer of blood vessels contains muscles for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
Which layer of blood vessels contains muscles for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
- Tunica intima
- Internal elastic membrane
- Tunica externa
- Tunica media (correct)
What is the function of vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
What is the function of vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
Which blood vessels have larger lumens?
Which blood vessels have larger lumens?
What is the function of nervi vasorum in blood vessels?
What is the function of nervi vasorum in blood vessels?
Which type of capillary is the most common?
Which type of capillary is the most common?
What is the main function of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the primary factor that slows down blood flow through the body?
What is the primary factor that slows down blood flow through the body?
What is Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) calculated as?
What is Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) calculated as?
Which statement about veins is true?
Which statement about veins is true?
What does Hypovolemia refer to?
What does Hypovolemia refer to?
Which component of blood has a gradual impact on increasing blood pressure over time?
Which component of blood has a gradual impact on increasing blood pressure over time?
What is the primary function of precapillary sphincters?
What is the primary function of precapillary sphincters?
'Ischemia' is a condition primarily caused by:
'Ischemia' is a condition primarily caused by:
'Pulse pressure' is defined as the difference between:
'Pulse pressure' is defined as the difference between:
