Anatomy and Physiology (1st Edition)
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To reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, ... more
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The tunica intima (or tunica interna) is a layer ... more
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Vasoconstriction is the process where the smooth ... more
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The endothelium is typically a single layer of ... more
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Veins experience low blood pressure, but arteries ... more
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Blood pressure is represented by a fraction, with ... more
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An elastic artery is a large artery with a lot of ... more
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The length of a blood vessel directly contributes ... more
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Slight changes in the arteriole diameter can cause... more
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When the smooth muscles of the veins constrict (... more
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At the venous end of a capillary bed, the pressure... more
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The hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial fluid... more
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A large amount of fluid moves through the ... more
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Baroreceptors are neurons found in the carotid ... more
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Renin is a hormone that is produced by the kidney... more
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The myogenic response is a localized reaction of ... more
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Hypovolemic shock is a type of circulatory shock ... more
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The aortic valve is also called the aortic ... more
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The brachiocephalic artery is an unpaired artery ... more
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The superior mesenteric artery is an unpaired ... more
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The internal jugular veins drain the brain and ... more
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The hepatic portal system drains blood from the ... more
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The placenta is a membrane that filters the mother... more
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The umbilical vein is found inside the umbilical ... more
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The movement of blood from the right to the left ... more
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During vasoconstriction, the diameter of the blood... more
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A very thin blood vessel that carries blood to the... more
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The pulse pressure is 45 mmHg. The normal pulse ... more
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A person with low blood pressure would have a very... more
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False. Facilitated diffusion is the movement of ... more
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The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood into ... more
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The brain requires a constant supply of ... more
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Angiogenesis inhibitors are molecules that are ... more
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The ductus arteriosus is a stout, thick blood ... more