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What condition causes increased rigidity of peripheral blood vessels with age?
arteriosclerosis
What condidtion causes fatty substances to build up in blood vassels?
The condition that causes fatty substances to build up in blood vessels is called atherosclerosis. This occurs when cholesterol, fats, and other substances accumulate in the walls of arteries, leading to the formation of plaques. These plaques can narrow the arteries, restrict blood flow, and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. Factors contributing to atherosclerosis include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes.
What is the Transportation vessels for water soluble substances?
Blood
The blood vessels that exchange substances with the nephron?
The afferent arteriole.
Causes the blood vessels to contract?
vasoconstrictor
What is the effect of histamine on small as well as large blood vessels?
Histamine causes the dilation of the small blood vessels while constrict the large blood vessels.
How does your pulse beat?
When the heart beats it causes blood to flow through the blood vessels which causes them to expand. This expansion can be felt by touching the vessels that are close to the skin.
What are the blood vessels called that take substances to the cells in your body?
Arteries.
Which blood vessels allow substances to travel between the blood and other cells in the body?
capillaries
What type of shock causes poor distribution of blood as a result of the blood vessels getting too large?
The type of shock that causes poor distribution of blood due to the blood vessels becoming excessively dilated is known as "distributive shock." This condition often occurs in septic shock, where an infection leads to widespread vasodilation, or in neurogenic shock, which results from spinal cord injuries. The dilated blood vessels cause a drop in blood pressure and inadequate blood flow to organs, leading to potential organ failure.
The vessels that permit exchange of materials between the cells and the blood are termed?
Capillary: A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells.
Damage to the small blood vessels can cause what to occur?
The organism not only damages the blood vessels by causing them to leak, but also causes clotting inside the vessels.
