ch 20 smartbook missed questions Flashcards

1
Q

the basal ______ is the non-cellular, proteinaceous material that surrounds the capillary endothelium and separates it from adjacent connective tissue

A

lamina

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2
Q

choose all that make up the capillary wall

A

endothelium
basal lamina

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3
Q

in some places short vessels called _______ link arterioles to capillaries or provide shortcuts that bypass the capillaries

A

metarterioles

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4
Q

in continuous capillaries the endothelium forms a continous tube gel together by ______ junctions

A

tight

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5
Q

choose all function of the arterial sense organs

A

monitor blood chemistry
monitor blood pressure

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6
Q

continous capillaries

A

most tissues
ex. skeletal muscle

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7
Q

fenestrated capillaries

A

organs that engage in rapid absorption or filtration of small molecules
ex. small intestine, kidenys

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8
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sinusoids

A

areas where large proteins and cells need to enter or leave the bloodstream
ex. liver, spleen

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9
Q

the basal lamina is a thin layer composed of which of the following

A

proteins and carbs

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10
Q

which statement is true about pericytes

A

it is thought they can contract and regulate blood flow

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11
Q

the diameter of some capillaries is even smaller than the diameter of a RBC

A

true

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12
Q

capillaries that are especially important in organs that engage in rapid absorption or filtration are called ______ capillaries

A

fenestrated

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13
Q

which term refers to short vessels that link arterioles to capillaries

A

metarterioles

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14
Q

irregular blood-filled spaces in the liver, bone marrow, spleen, and some other organs are called _______

A

sinusoids

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15
Q

the terms continous, fenestrated, and discontinous are used to describe the 3 types of what

A

capillaries

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16
Q

which may regulate blood flow through the capillaries, and contribute to vessel growth and repair

A

pericytes

17
Q

capillaries are organized into networks called which of the following

A

capillary beds

18
Q

which type of capillary is especially important in organs that engage in the rapid absorption or filtration of small molecules such as the intestine and kidney

A

fenestrated

19
Q

which capillaries have filtration pores that allow small molecules to pass through their endothelial cells

A

fenestrated

20
Q

large molecules such as clotting proteins and albumin synthesized by the liver enter the blood through which of the following

A

sinusoids

21
Q

which is a function of precapillary sphincters

A

regulate blood flow to various areas

22
Q

in continous capillaries the endothelium forms a continous tube held together by _____ junctions

A

tight

23
Q

the type of blood vessel regarded as capacitance vessels are

A

veins

24
Q

what best defines a capillary bed

A

a network of capillaries supplied by a single arteriole or metarteriole

25
Q

post capillary venules are the smallest type of

A

vein

26
Q

blood flow into capillary bed is regulated by smooth muscle structures called _____ sphincters which surround the openings to the capillaries

A

precapillary

27
Q

rank the types of veins from smallest to largest

A
  1. post capillary venules
  2. muscular veins
  3. medium veins
  4. venous sinuses
  5. large veins
28
Q

which type of venule receives blood from the post capillary venules

A

muscular

29
Q

which are regarded as the capacitance vessels because they expand easily to accommodate an increased volume of blood

A

veins

30
Q

valves that direct blood towards the heart are formed by infoldings of which layer of the vein wall

A

tunica interna

31
Q

where is smooth muscle found in large veins

A

in all 3 tunics

32
Q

which type of vessel receives blood from capillaries directly or by way of the distal ends of the thoroughfare channels

A

postcappilary venules

33
Q

veins that have become permanently distended and colvulted due to a loss of competence of the evenous valves are known as _________ veins

A

varicose

34
Q

Large veins have diameters greater than which of the following

A

10 mm

35
Q

How many layers of smooth muscle do muscular venules have

A

1 or 2