Hondros Bio 117 Lecture 11 Ch. 18 fully solved 2024/2025

Hondros Bio 117 Lecture 11 Ch. 18 fully solved 2024/2025arteries and arterioles are blood vessels that carry blood..... - correct answer away from the heart in order of size (from largest to smallest) - correct answer aorta arteries arterioles Arteries: These contain __________ muscle in their walls; which we can dilate or constrict to alter blood pressure - correct answer smooth Capillaries - correct answer these are the most numerous and the smallest blood vessels in the body. only one blood cell can fit through at a time Capillaries function - correct answer to exchange they connect arteriole to venule veins and venules are blood vessels that carry blood - correct answer toward the heart Veins: in order of size (from smallest to largest) - correct answer venules veins superior and inferior vena cava veins: these contains __________ in their walls and __________ - correct answer valves; are thin walled and contain smooth muscles Blood pressure - correct answer arteries and most importantly The arterioles can alter blood pressure since they contain muscle in their walls