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Does vasoconstriction make vessels smaller?

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What is vasoconstiction?

Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of blood vessels, resulting in reduced blood flow to a particular area. This process is controlled by the nervous system and can occur in response to various stimuli, such as stress or cold temperatures. Vasoconstriction helps regulate blood pressure and maintain homeostasis in the body.


Contraction of a vessel is called?

Vasoconstriction


How would you explain what vasoconstriction mean?

Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of blood vessels.


What are the two processes in a cycle pattern rather than vasoconstriction happening?

vasoconstriction and vasolidation


What is vasoconstriction?

Vasoconstriction is the constriction or narrowing of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls, slowing or blocking blood flow. Vasoconstriction is the constriction of blood vessels that increases blood pressure.


What is the medical term meaning constriction of blood vessels?

Vasoconstriction is the normal narrowing of a blood vessel.


Is vasoconstriction controlled by the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system?

Vasoconstriction is primarily controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.


What is the opposite of vasoconstriction?

Vasodilationvasodilation


Who can unscramble this wordCritsovonnastico?

vasoconstriction


What does vasoconstriction and vasodilation mean?

Vasoconstriction means the constriction of blood vessels.Vasodilation means there is more banter swag in the penis


Are drugs that cause vasoconstriction stimulant or depressants?

I believe they are stimulants due to the fact that cocaine is a stimulant and it causes vasoconstriction.


Why is hemostasis after a venipuncture?

it promotes vasoconstriction