The major function of the arterioles is to
A) regulate flow of blood through capillary beds
B) distribute the cardiac output to tissues
C) serve as a pressure reservoir
D) convert the intermittent flow from the heart to a steady outflow
E) regulate flow of blood through capillary beds and distribute the cardiac output to tissues
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Q8: Which is not true about blood pressure?
A)
Q10: Blood flow is affected by
A) pressure differences
B)
Q11: In an arteriole, if the blood vessel
Q11: The major determinant influencing resistance to blood
Q12: The larger arteries assist with systemic blood
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,
Q17: Vasoconstriction
A) refers to a decrease in the
Q19: Because of their elasticity, arteries act as
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