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Which type of blood vessel contains walls that are composed of a single layer of endothelial cells and a basement membrane?

When measuring BP, the ____________ pressure is the pressure in the artery during ventricular contraction.

The fetal blood receives oxygen in the __________________.

In _________________ ___________________ immunity antibodies are artificially introduced into the body to interact with a specific antigen (the Rho GAM shot given to Rh negative women with Rh positive fetus’; look under Rh negative in the notes). (Choose all that apply; no partial credit)

The terminal portion of the urinary system consists of a small tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior of the body called the:

Which part of the kidney filters the fluids (blood)?

All of the following hormones stimulate changes that increase blood pressure EXCEPT:

In _________________ ___________________ immunity antibodies are artificially introduced into the body to interact with a specific antigen (the Rho GAM shot given to Rh negative women with Rh positive fetus’; look under Rh negative in the notes). (Choose all that apply; no partial credit)

Contraction of the smooth muscle in the blood vessels resulting in a decrease in the diameter of the lumen is known as ______________.

The ________________ is an ideal barrier to both bacteria and viruses. It is made of stratified squamous epithelium and, if you recall, the outer most layer of cells is dead and full of keratin.