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Smooth muscle and elastic tissue in a blood vessel wall is found primarily in the tunica media.

The small vessels that capillaries drain into are called

The pulmonary veins carry blood to the

Capillaries with a perforated lining are called

Homeostatic mechanisms in response to blood loss include all of the following except

The path of blood flow within the systemic vascular system is:

Elevated levels of the natriuretic peptide hormones ANP and BNP will produce increased

Hypotension is diastolic blood pressure below 100 mm Hg.

The ________ lines the chambers of the heart, covers the heart valves, and is continuous with the endothelium.

_____ – band of smooth muscle that adjusts the blood flow into each capillary: