blood vessels

The ________ of an artery wall is largely composed of connective tissue.

The smallest blood vessels are called ________.

the peak blood pressure driven by ventricular contraction is called

The process called ________ provides the most important means of transfer of biochemicals through capillary walls.

Filtration results when substances are forced through capillary walls by ________ pressure.

The presence of plasma proteins in blood increase its ________ pressure as compared to tissue fluids.

vessels that carry blood away from the heart

short term regulation of blood pressure is primarily controlled by the _____

________ are vessels with large lumens that serve as blood reservoirs.

long term regulation of blood pressure is guided by renin, a hormone released from the _____.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide move easily through most area of cell membranes because they are soluble in ________.

When contraction of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel wall occurs, the vessel is referred to as being in a condition of ________.

________ are composed of smooth muscle that encircles the entrances to capillaries and thus can control the distribution of blood within tissues.

Type of vessels that received blood from the capillaries are the

A) veins
B) venules
C) arterioles
D) arteries

Strong elastic blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

A) capillaries
B) arteries
C) venules
D) veins

Type of vessel whose walls are thin enough to allow the exchange of gasses between the blood and tissue fluid are

A) venules
B) veins
C) capillaries
D) arterioles

Which type of blood vessel holds the greatest volume of blood?

A) vein
B) arteriole
C) artery
D) capillary

When venous pressure is too low, ________ stimulate smooth muscles in the walls of veins to contract.

A) carbon dioxide levels
B) somatic reflexes
C) sympathetic reflexes
D) parasympathetic reflexes