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Understanding Vasculitis: Inflammation of Blood Vessels

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Questions and Answers

What happens when there is an accumulation of fluid in a tissue?

Enhanced waste removal

Increased capillary reabsorption

Improved oxygen delivery

Risk of tissue necrosis (correct)

Which route is involved in capillary exchange that includes Pinocytosis and endocytosis processes?

Intercellular cleft exchange

Diffusion through filtration pores

Endothelial cell transfer

Transcytosis (correct)

In the comparison between blood vessels, what variable plays a significant role in blood flow according to the text?

Vessel pressure

Vessel radius (correct)

Vessel flow stability

Vessel length

What is one of the causes of Edema mentioned in the text?

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

How do obstacles to lymphatic drainage contribute to Edema's consequences?

Decrease waste removal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of clot formation or embolization in aneurysms?

Low blood viscosity Signup and view all the answers

According to the classification of aneurysms by location, which of the following is NOT listed?

Femoral artery aneurysms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about veins is TRUE?

Veins have lower blood pressure than arteries, typically around 10 mm Hg. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects peripheral resistance and blood flow?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about venous sinuses is TRUE?

They have thin walls and large lumens. Signup and view all the answers

How does polycythemia (high red blood cell count) affect blood flow?

Increases blood flow Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of aneurysms?

Chronic hypertension or atherosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What happens as an aneurysm increases in size?

The risk of rupture increases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common site for an aneurysm?

Abdominal aorta, renal arteries, or the arterial circle at the base of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk associated with a ruptured aneurysm?

Bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for a blood-filled, balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel?

Aneurysm Signup and view all the answers

What is a common risk factor for developing an aneurysm?

Hereditary condition Signup and view all the answers