Vascular Smooth Muscle Flashcards

1
Q

Vascular Smooth Muscle is found in

A

Arteries
Arterioles
Veins
SOME venules

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2
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Smooth Muscle Cells are NOT FOUND in

A

CAPILLARIES

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3
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Which type of vessel contains the greatest relative abundance of vascular smooth muscle?

A

Terminal Arterioles

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4
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Effects of PKA

A

PKA dependent phosphorylation of MLCK inhibit MLCK
PKA reduces the affinity of MLCK for Ca-CM
This occurs in vasodilation

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