Which of the Following Would NOT Result in the Dilation

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT result in the dilation of the feeder arterioles and opening of the precapillary sphincters in systemic capillary beds?

• A) a local increase in pH
• B) an increase in local tissue carbon dioxide
• C) a local increase in histamine
• D) a decrease in local tissue oxygen content

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Definitions:

Body Fat

The portion of the human or animal body composed of fat tissues, serving as energy storage and insulation.

Puberty

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Ventromedial

Relating to the lower-middle region of a structure or organ, often used in neuroanatomy to describe specific brain regions involved in regulating emotions and decision-making.

Hypothalamus

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