Vasoconstriction
A) refers to a decrease in the radius of a vessel
B) of an arteriole decreases blood flow through that vessel
C) of a vein increases blood flow through that vessel
D) refers to a decrease in the radius of a vessel, and vasoconstriction of an arteriole decreases blood flow through that vessel.
E) all of these
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Q12: The larger arteries assist with systemic blood
Q13: The major function of the arterioles is
Q14: Resistance
A) is a measure of the hindrance
Q15: Resistance increases when
A) radius decreases
B) length decreases
C)
Q16: The microcirculation is composed of
A) arteries, arterioles,
Q19: Because of their elasticity, arteries act as
Q20: Vasoconstriction
A) causes a decrease in resistance
B) refers
Q22: Which local chemical changes do not occur
Q24: The pulse pressure is the
A)difference between the
Q48: Which factor would reduce total peripheral resistance?
A)adrenal
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