Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
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- Created on: 16-01-13 18:36
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2. What is the function of the elastin?
- To provide structural strength and tethers the vessels in place
- To give vessels mechanical strength and their elastic properties (expand and recoil)
- To supply the vessels with contractile power and to regulate the diameter of the lumen
- To control blood flow to specific capillary beds selectively
3. Actin filaments attach to the cell via specialised areas in the cytoplasm called:
- Gap junctions
- Dense bodies
- Dense bands
4. Which of the following statements is true about single unit smooth muscle?
- Cells are not electrically coupled and each cell needs to be activated by a nerve
- Cells are not electrically coupled and the cells function as a unit
- Cells are electrically coupled by gap junctions and function as a unit
- Cells are electrically coupled by gap junctions and each cell needs to be activated by a nerve
5. What factor/factors determines/determine Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
- Blood volume and compliance
- Blood volume and venous dilation capacity
- Blood volume only
- Compliance only
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