When an Artery or Arteriole Is Damaged, Its Smooth Muscle

question 6

Multiple Choice

When an artery or arteriole is damaged, its smooth muscle contracts producing

• A) a tear in the artery.
• B) a branch off the artery called an arteriole.
• C) a vascular spasm.
• D) tetanus.
• E) constriction of the outer four layers.

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