10 Questions
The muscular wall of EL-Shenawy acts as a two-way valve.
False
The flow in the artery increases due to a decrease in pressure from contraction.
False
EL-Shenawy can be found on page 10 of IMA.
False
The value of pressure from contraction is denoted as 15 in the text.
True
The muscular wall of EL-Shenawy helps to regulate blood flow in both directions.
False
Peristaltic flow refers to the contraction of blood vessels.
False
The copyright for the concept of peristaltic contraction belongs to Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
True
Contractile blood vessels can help regulate the flow of blood in one direction only.
False
Peristaltic contraction assists in maintaining steady blood flow by creating a pumping action.
True
The muscular wall of peristaltic vessels acts as a one-way valve to prevent backflow of blood.
False
Test your knowledge on pumping structures, one-way valves, and veins with this quiz. Topics include contractile chambers and Prof. Nahla S. El-Shenawy's work.
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