Which of the following properties pertains to the aorta?
A) radius cannot be changed.
B) wall contain a thick layer of smooth muscle.
C) responsible for the distribution of blood flow to the various organs.
D) the major vessel that contribute to total peripheral resistance.
E) richly innervated by sympathetic nerve fibers.
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Q16: Which type of blood vessel sometimes contains
Q17: Vascular resistance is most influence by:
A) length
Q18: Which of the following is the correct
Q19: Because the arteries have large radii, they
Q20: The arteries
A) serve as rapid-transit passageways from
Q22: Typical mean arterial pressure is?
A) 120 mm
Q24: Which of the following factors is most
Q25: The major site of sympathetic blood flow
Q26: Extrinsic control of arteriolar radius
A) is accomplished
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