Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Osmotic pressure is created by the presence in a fluid of small diffusible molecules that easily move through the capillary membrane.
2. The cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) is an arterial anastomosis.
3. The outermost layer of a blood vessel is the tunica intima.
4. The thick-walled arteries close to the heart are called muscular arteries.
5. Hypotension is generally considered systolic blood pressure that is below 100 mm Hg.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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