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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 15 Blood Flow And The Control Of Blood Pressure

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Differences between arterioles and metarterioles include the fact that arterioles

A) have a continuous smooth muscle layer in their walls.
B) allow blood to bypass capillary beds.
C) have an endothelial lining.
D) have a continuous smooth muscle layer in their walls and allow blood to bypass capillary beds.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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Question 2

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The values obtained when measuring blood pressure, such as 120/80,

A) exactly match the pressures inside the ventricle during systole and diastole.
B) reflect the pressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole.
C) are the same on both the pulmonary and systemic circuits.
D) exactly match the pressures inside the ventricle during systole and diastole and reflect the pressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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Question 3

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The inner lining of blood vessels is called

A) endocardium.
B) endoangium.
C) endothelium.
D) basal lamina.
E) endostatin.

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