A) The osmosis of fluid from blood into the interstitial space decreases.
B) The osmosis of fluid from blood into the interstitial space increases.
C) The diffusion of proteins from the interstitial space to the blood increases.
D) The diffusion of proteins from the interstitial space to the blood decreases.
E) It has no effect on the osmosis of fluid or the diffusion of proteins.
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A) aortic bodies
B) vagus nerves
C) glossopharyngeal nerves
D) vasomotor nerves
E) posterior pituitary
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A) Reactive hyperemia is characterized by excess cellular consumption of oxygen, while active hyperemia is characterized by depletion of cellular oxygen.
B) Reactive hyperemia is caused by a blocked blood supply, while active hyperemia is caused by an increase in metabolic activity.
C) Reactive hyperemia involves the action of paracrines, while active hyperemia involves a myogenic response.
D) Reactive hyperemia involves vasodilation of nearby arterioles, while active hyperemia involves vasoconstriction of arterioles.
E) Reactive hyperemia involves removal of metabolites from tissues, while active hyperemia does not.
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A) It occurs due to the alternate expansion and recoil of an artery after each systole of the left ventricle.
B) It causes the blood to exert a hydrostatic pressure, generated due to ventricular contraction, on the walls of blood vessels.
C) It is strongest in the capillaries near the heart.
D) It is normally higher than the heart rate.
E) It can be palpated using the subclavian artery.
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A) blood pressure
B) venous return
C) total peripheral resistance
D) systolic pressure
E) parasympathetic stimulation
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A) liver
B) kidney
C) brain
D) skin
E) heart
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A) large number
B) thick walls
C) recoil ability
D) small diameters
E) large radii
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A) a decrease in plasma protein levels
B) an increase in blood viscosity
C) a decrease in blood vessel length
D) an increase in capillary exchange
E) a decrease in blood vessel radius
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A) refer the patient to a surgeon
B) replace the victim's body fluids
C) treat the victim for glomerulosclerosis
D) start the victim on vasodilators
E) administer an antihypertensive drug to the victim
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A) R = ηL/r4
B) F = πΔPr4/8ηL
C) F = ΔP/R
D) *C = ΔV/ΔP
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