Module 2 Study Q's Flashcards
What are the three layers of the walls of arteries and veins?
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What are the three layers of the tunica intima/interna?
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What layer of arteries/veins contain smooth muscle? What is the function of the smooth muscle?
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What is the name of the tiny blood vessels in the tunica externa? What is their function?
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What are the three types of arteries?
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Where is the major site of systemic vascular resistance?
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What is the terminal end of an arteriole called? What does it help form?
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Why do venules and veins require valves?
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What is a blood reservoir? Where is it found?
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What is the function of vasoconstriction?
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Where is the blood pressure the highest in the body? The lowest?
Highest: ____________________
Lowest: ____________________
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What controls arterial pressure?
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How is mean arterial pressure calculated?
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How is pulse pressure calculated?
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What is one factor that promotes the tendency for turbulent flow? What is one factor that opposes it?
Direct proportion: ____________________
Indirect proportion: ____________________
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