Microvascular Permeability and Endothelial Barrier

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What is the main function of blood vessels in the body?

  • To aid in digestion
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To establish a delivery and exchange system for oxygen and nutrients to tissues (correct)
  • To control blood sugar levels

Why is understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of blood vessel function important?

  • For public health and to improve diagnosis and therapeutics development (correct)
  • To develop new cosmetics
  • To understand the evolution of humans
  • To improve athletic performance

What is a major consequence of dysfunction of blood vessels?

  • Death (correct)
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney failure
  • Diabetes

What type of cells play a role in regulating vascular integrity?

<p>Vascular endothelial cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a central regulator of endothelial function?

<p>Nitric oxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the formation of new blood vessels?

<p>Angiogenesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of vascular smooth muscle cells?

<p>To contract and proliferate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of controlling blood pressure?

<p>Blood pressure regulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vascular endothelial cells in the context of blood vessels?

<p>To regulate vascular integrity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are blood vessels important?

<p>They are vital organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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