Which layer of the blood vessel reduces resistance due to its smooth surface? A )Adventitia B) Tunica intima

Plaque deposits forming on vessel walls is called?

Which of the following physiological responses is related to a reduction in blood pressure?       a)  A decrease in total peripheral resistance   b)  An increase in sodium retention   c)  An increase in extracellular volume   d)  A decrease in endothelial function

The layer of the arteriole wall that provides the properties of contractility and elasticity is the, (a) tunica adventitia. (b) tunica media. (c) tunica intima. (d) tunica externa.

Arteries do this: A) Exchange oxygen with the bloodB) Carry blood to the heartC) Carry blood away from the heart

Pick all the correct answers that help diagnose a myocardial infarction. A) electrocardiogram B) blood glucose level C) symptoms including chest pain, sweating, and sometimes nausea D) blood test measuring cardiac markers in the blood (Creatine kinase MB, troponins, etc).

Margination is the: 1) migration of white blood cells from the blood out to the tissues 2) production of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets 3) White blood cells line up on the blood vessel endothelium O 4) process of the differentiation of monocytes to macrophages

What is the role of the cardiovascular center in the feedback loop when blood volume and blood pressure fall? A) Control Center B) Effector C) Variable D) Receptor

) Differentiate between the various types of blood vessels structurally and functionally.

Peripheral resistance is governed by: a) Vascular smooth muscle contraction and relaxation b) Arteriole diameter c) Neural/hormonal signaling d) All of the above e) None of the above