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What is the function of vasa vasorum?
Which blood vessels have valves to ensure blood does not flow backward?
What causes vasoconstriction?
What is the main function of arterioles?
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In which type of capillary is the vessel wall only one cell thick?
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What does a high pulse pressure (100 mm Hg) signify?
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What happens if mean arterial pressure falls below 60 mm Hg for an extended period?
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Which factor directly increases both blood pressure and blood flow?
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What effect does a narrowing and lengthening of a vessel have on resistance, flow, and pressure?
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What would be the result of hypovolemia on blood pressure?
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Which system picks up extra fluid and eventually dumps it into the subclavian vein in the neck?
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What is responsible for stimulating cardiac function through sympathetic action?
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What is the function of Venoconstriction?
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Which hormone targets the kidneys to reabsorb water, increasing blood volume and pressure?
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What is the main function of the Respiratory pump in the venous system?
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What does the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Mechanism produce that is a powerful vasoconstrictor?
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What happens during filtration in the Capillary Exchange Program?
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Which system regulates blood pressure and flow through stretch receptors in vessels and chambers?
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What is the role of Osmotic pressure in the Capillary Exchange Program?
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What effect does Vasoconstriction have on arteries?
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