Arteries, Veins and Capillaries

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  • Created on: 16-01-13 18:36

1. Which of the following best describes filtration?

  • When hydrostatic pressure is equal to colloid osmotic pressure
  • When hydrostatic pressure exceeds colloid osmotic pressure
  • When colloid osmotic pressure exceeds hydrostatic pressure
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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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