Vasoconstriction Is a Term That Refers to the Contraction of Muscle

question 98

Multiple Choice

Vasoconstriction is a term that refers to the contraction of muscle in the walls of the blood vessels, thus causing the diameter of the blood vessel to decrease. Which one of the following types of muscle would be involved in this contraction?

• A) skeletal
• B) smooth
• C) cardiac
• D) both cardiac and smooth
• E) both skeletal and smooth

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