Quiz on Arterial Compliance

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Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?

  • Pulmonary vein (correct)
  • Pulmonary artery
  • Right ventricle
  • Aorta

What is the primary goal of the pulmonary circulation?

  • To carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues (correct)
  • To adapt to the tissues' metabolic needs
  • To receive output from the left ventricle
  • To remove carbon dioxide from the blood

Which circuit has lower pressure and vascular resistance compared to the other?

  • Systemic circuit
  • Pulmonary circuit (correct)
  • Both circuits have similar pressure and vascular resistance
  • None of the above

Which cells are highly dysfunctional in atherosclerosis?

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

What can cause rapid expansion of a plaque in atherosclerosis?

<p>Internal hemorrhages from blood vessels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to critical stenosis in atherosclerosis?

<p>Rupture of plaques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of blood vessels contains concentric layers of smooth muscle cells?

<p>Tunica media (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of systemic vascular resistance in the circulatory system?

<p>Arterioles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells form a barrier that contains blood within the lumen of the vessel and control the passage of solutes and cells?

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

What is the function of elastic fibers in blood vessels?

<p>To stretch and recoil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of veins?

<p>Veins store a smaller percentage of the circulating blood volume compared to arteries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about blood flow velocity and cross-sectional area?

<p>Blood flow velocity is highest in the aorta and large arteries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nitric oxide (NO) in vascular health?

<p>NO promotes vasodilation and lowers blood pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a hallmark of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?

<p>Decreased nitric oxide production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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