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Which layer of blood vessels is composed of concentric layers of smooth muscle cells?
What is the primary site of systemic vascular resistance?
Which cells within the medial layer of normal muscular arteries have both contractile and synthetic capabilities?
Which layer of blood vessels is composed of only endothelial cells and basement membrane?
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What is the driving force for blood flow in the systemic circulation?
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Which type of blood vessels have thicker walls compared to veins?
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What is the primary site of systemic vascular resistance?
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What is the role of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) within the medial layer of normal muscular arteries?
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What is the highest pressure in the circulatory system?
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Which blood vessels branch into arterioles?
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What is the composition of the tunica intima layer in blood vessels?
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What component of blood vessels varies greatly in size and ratio?
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Which cells produce interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)?
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