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What is the common pulse site located on the neck?
What is the common pulse site located on the neck?
- Femoral artery
- Radial artery
- Brachial artery
- Carotid artery (correct)
What effect does an increase in cardiac output have on blood pressure and blood flow?
What effect does an increase in cardiac output have on blood pressure and blood flow?
- Decreases blood pressure and blood flow
- Decreases blood pressure, increases blood flow
- Increases blood pressure, decreases blood flow
- Increases blood pressure and blood flow (correct)
Which factor contributes to increased resistance in blood vessels?
Which factor contributes to increased resistance in blood vessels?
- Increased compliance
- Increased vessel radius
- Thinner blood viscosity
- Longer vessel length (correct)
How does decreased blood volume (hypovolemia) affect blood pressure?
How does decreased blood volume (hypovolemia) affect blood pressure?
Where should the cuff be placed during blood pressure measurement for accurate readings?
Where should the cuff be placed during blood pressure measurement for accurate readings?
Which layer of the blood vessels is composed of smooth muscle supported by connective tissue?
Which layer of the blood vessels is composed of smooth muscle supported by connective tissue?
What is the function of the vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
What is the function of the vasa vasorum in blood vessels?
Which type of blood vessel has valves to prevent backward flow of blood?
Which type of blood vessel has valves to prevent backward flow of blood?
What is the main function of vasoconstriction in blood vessels?
What is the main function of vasoconstriction in blood vessels?
Which component separates the tunica media from the outer tunic in large arteries?
Which component separates the tunica media from the outer tunic in large arteries?
What is the main function of the tunica externa in blood vessels?
What is the main function of the tunica externa in blood vessels?
Which type of artery has a diameter ranging from 0.1mm to 10mm and is characterized by having less elastic fiber and more muscle fiber?
Which type of artery has a diameter ranging from 0.1mm to 10mm and is characterized by having less elastic fiber and more muscle fiber?
What is the main function of capillaries?
What is the main function of capillaries?
In which type of capillary does blood flow very slowly due to its flat structure with big gaps and incomplete basement membrane?
In which type of capillary does blood flow very slowly due to its flat structure with big gaps and incomplete basement membrane?
What is the purpose of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?
What is the purpose of precapillary sphincters in the circulatory system?
Why is it important that not all precapillary sphincters are open simultaneously?
Why is it important that not all precapillary sphincters are open simultaneously?
What distinguishes an arteriovenous anastomosis in the circulatory system?
What distinguishes an arteriovenous anastomosis in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of venules in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of venules in the circulatory system?
Why do veins have valves?
Why do veins have valves?
What is considered the venous reserve in the human body?
What is considered the venous reserve in the human body?
How is blood flow measured?
How is blood flow measured?
What does MAP stand for in the context of blood pressure?
What does MAP stand for in the context of blood pressure?
When is pulse pressure considered high?
When is pulse pressure considered high?
