The tunica media is comprised primarily of? The elastic tissue in the large arteries enables them to __________ during the cardiac cycle? The peripheral resistance of the vascular system is controlled primarily by what group of vessels in the circulatory system?

Q: Fill in the blank:  The _______________________ of an artery wall contains many smooth muscle cells.

A: The peripheral circulatory system performs distribution of the blood flow, transport, storage of…

Q: The best treatment for a patient who has intermittent episodes of ventricular tachycardia would be…

A: Ventricular arrhythmia occurs as a result of irregular electrical signals in the ventricles of the…

Q: The _____, in its short axis, is seen ______________ to the ascending aorta and ____________ to the…

A: The blood vessels that transport blood to the body tissues are known as arteries. The largest artery…

Q: Where is blood pressure lowest? In the veins. In the arteries

A: Hi! Thanks for your question. But as you have posted multiple questions, I am answering the first…

Q: Fill in the blank:  The first sound of a cardiac cycle occurs when the _______________________ are…

A: The AV valves or atrioventricular valves are located at the junction of the atria and ventricles.…

Q: Veins are closer to the surface of the skin (more superficial) than arteries. Considering this, why…

A: Veins and arteries are part of the circulatory system of the human body. Arteries are thick walled…

Q: tarting in the left ventricle, list in order all the vessels that an erythrocyte will pass to reach…

A: The thigh, also known as the femoral area, is the most superior portion of the mobile lower limbs.…

Q: The anterior interventricular branches of the left coronary artery and cardiac vein are found along…

A: The cardiovascular system of the human body is made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that…

Q: what would be the order of specific tissue types one would expect to find in the aorta (from deep to…

A: Aorta : The largest artery in our body that transfer oxygenated (oxygen rich ) blood away from the…

Q: Electrical signals pass quickly from one cardiomyocyte to another throughthe ___________ of the…

A: The cells of the cardiac muscle called the cardiomyocytes are joined end to end via specific…

Q: Blood flows directly from __________ into capillary beds.   A arterioles   B venules   C muscular…

A: A . arterioles

Q: During the cardiac cycle shown in the graph above the ventricles eject _______ of the blood they…

A: The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the blood vessels. The heart is the pumping…

Q: The first heart sound is heard as the ECG records the end of the ______.   A P wave   B T-P…

A: An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) records the electrical signal from your heart to examine for…

Q: Fill in the blank:  The smallest blood vessels are called _______________________.

A: The blood vessels form a closed system of tubes that carry blood to and from the heart, lungs, and…

Q: which blood vessel of the heart is responsible for distributing oxygenerated blood to the rest of…

A: Answer-  The Aorta is responsible foe distribute the oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

Q: The two largest veins that empty into the right atrium are the _____ and _____

A: The body organs work systematically to regulate the proper body functioning. The different organ…

Q: The two _____ veins unite like an upsidedown Y to form the inferior vena cava

A: Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to the heart. Most of the veins carry deoxygenated blood…