Asked by Aftab Sager on Sep 25, 2024
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As blood flows away from the heart through the systemic circuit, what is the first type of blood vessel in which the systolic and diastolic pressures can no longer be detected?
A) Capillaries
B) Large veins
C) Arterioles
D) Venules
E) Small arteries
Systolic Pressures
The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood, representing the top number in a blood pressure reading.
Systemic Circuit
A part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Capillaries
Microscopic blood vessels that facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.
- Recognize the characteristics and functions of different types of blood vessels in the systemic circuit.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the characteristics and functions of different types of blood vessels in the systemic circuit.
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