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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 33, Problem 2MC
Which of the following is True?
a. Arteriole diameter is controlled by nerves, hormones, and chemicals from nearby tissues.
b. The sympathetic nervous systems causes constriction of arterioles in hot conditions.
c. Precapillary sphincters are controlled by the nervous system.
d. In response to major blood loss, the veins and arteries increase in diameter.
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Which of the following is True?a. Arteriole diameter is controlled by nerves, hormones,and chemicals from nearby tissues.b. The sympathetic nervous systems causes constriction ofarterioles in hot conditions.c. Precapillary sphincters are controlled by the nervoussystem.d. In response to major blood loss, the veins and arteriesincrease in diameter.
Contraction of the smooth muscle layers of the arterioles
a. increases the frictional resistance to blood flow.
b. may be a way of increasing heat exchange through the skin.
c. can increase blood flow to an organ.
d. All of the choices are correct.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a capillary?
a. Fenestrated capillaries allow for larger amounts of materials to be exchanged.
b. Sinusoid capillaries are the main type of capillary around the brain.
c. Capillaries often are arranged in a capillary bed that is supplied by an arteriole.
d. The capillary wall consists of an endothelium and a basement membrane only—there is no subendothelial layer.
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