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Which of the following components make up the microcirculation?
Which of the following components make up the microcirculation?
- Aorta, vena cava, heart
- Pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, alveoli
- Arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels
- Small Arterioles, capillaries, Small venules, Metarteriole (correct)
What is the primary function of the microcirculation?
What is the primary function of the microcirculation?
- To pump blood to the body
- To deliver nutrients and remove wastes (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure
- To filter blood in the kidneys
Which of the following is NOT a component of the microcirculation?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the microcirculation?
- Arteries (correct)
- Small Arterioles
- Capillaries
- Small Venules
What is the primary function of the microcirculation?
What is the primary function of the microcirculation?
Which component of the microcirculation controls blood flow to each tissue area within the tissue control arteriolar diameter?
Which component of the microcirculation controls blood flow to each tissue area within the tissue control arteriolar diameter?
Which component of the microcirculation is the site for occlusion when nutrient delivery is not needed?
Which component of the microcirculation is the site for occlusion when nutrient delivery is not needed?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for controlling blood flow into capillaries?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for controlling blood flow into capillaries?
Which component of the microcirculation has a discontinuous muscle coating?
Which component of the microcirculation has a discontinuous muscle coating?
Which component of the microcirculation is the site for solute and water transfer?
Which component of the microcirculation is the site for solute and water transfer?
Which component of the microcirculation is thin and composed of a single layer of endothelial cells?
Which component of the microcirculation is thin and composed of a single layer of endothelial cells?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for controlling blood flow into capillaries?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for controlling blood flow into capillaries?
Which component of the microcirculation is the site for occlusion when nutrient delivery is not needed?
Which component of the microcirculation is the site for occlusion when nutrient delivery is not needed?
Which of the following statements about capillaries is true?
Which of the following statements about capillaries is true?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capillaries?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capillaries?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
Which of the following substances can diffuse directly through the cell membrane?
Which of the following substances can diffuse directly through the cell membrane?
Which of the following substances can be transported through plasmalemmal vesicles?
Which of the following substances can be transported through plasmalemmal vesicles?
What is the maximum size of molecules that can pass through intercellular clefts?
What is the maximum size of molecules that can pass through intercellular clefts?
Which type of capillary has the highest permeability and allows for protein leakage?
Which type of capillary has the highest permeability and allows for protein leakage?
In an endothelial arrangement which organ is primarily composed of fenestrated capillaries?
In an endothelial arrangement which organ is primarily composed of fenestrated capillaries?
Which type of capillary has the lowest permeability and does not allow for protein leakage?
Which type of capillary has the lowest permeability and does not allow for protein leakage?
In an endothelial arrangement which has the highest permeability and allows for protein leakage?
In an endothelial arrangement which has the highest permeability and allows for protein leakage?
Which of the following best describes the interstitium?
Which of the following best describes the interstitium?
Which of the following best describes interstitial fluid?
Which of the following best describes interstitial fluid?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
In an endothelial arrangement Which type of capillary has the lowest permeability and does not allow for protein leakage?
In an endothelial arrangement Which type of capillary has the lowest permeability and does not allow for protein leakage?
Which of the following is the primary function of interstitial fluid?
Which of the following is the primary function of interstitial fluid?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for controlling blood flow into capillaries?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for controlling blood flow into capillaries?
Which type of capillary has the highest permeability and allows for protein leakage?
Which type of capillary has the highest permeability and allows for protein leakage?
Which of the following is the primary factor determining fluid fixation across capillaries?
Which of the following is the primary factor determining fluid fixation across capillaries?
What is the role of collid pressure in the body?
What is the role of collid pressure in the body?
What is hydrostatic pressure in relation to fluids?
What is hydrostatic pressure in relation to fluids?
Which of the following is a starling force that is a function of a protein concentration?
Which of the following is a starling force that is a function of a protein concentration?
which of the following draws fluid in the capillary.
which of the following draws fluid in the capillary.
what pushes fluid out of the capillary?
what pushes fluid out of the capillary?
Which of the following factors can increase the risk of extracellular edema?
Which of the following factors can increase the risk of extracellular edema?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following can cause lymphatic obstruction?
Which of the following can cause lymphatic obstruction?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid outside of a cell and within spaces surrounding the cells?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid outside of a cell and within spaces surrounding the cells?
When capillary filtration is greater than lymphatic drainage, what condition can occur?
When capillary filtration is greater than lymphatic drainage, what condition can occur?
