As the length of a blood vessel increases, peripheral resistance
A. decreases.
B. increases.
C. doesn't necessarily change.
Answer: B
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A) isotonic solution. B) pinocytotic solution. C) hypotonic solution. D) monotonic solution. E) hypertonic solution.
In which of the following areas would a periosteum be absent?
A, bone surface within joint cavities B. Surface of dermal bone C. Shafts of long bones D. Covering of hip bones
The ____________________ of a Schwann cell contains the cell's nucleus and most of its cytoplasm, which remain outside the myelin sheath
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The condition known as ________ is characterized by the formation of fatty plaques within the wall of arteries
A) arthritis B) arteriosclerosis C) stenosis D) atherosclerosis E) multiple sclerosis