Which of the Following Functions Is Associated with Vessels That

question 202

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functions is associated with vessels that carry blood directly from arterioles to veins without passing through capillaries?

• A)thermoregulation
• B)nutrient supply to tissues
• C)removal of metabolic waste products from tissues
• D)oxygen supply to tissues
• E)pH regulation

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Definitions:

Medulla

(1) The inner part of an organ, such as the medulla of the kidney. Compare with cortex. (2) The most posterior part of the vertebrate brain, lying next to the spinal cord.

Cerebellum

A convoluted subdivision of the vertebrate brain concerned with coordination of muscular movements, muscle tone, and balance.

Gray Matter

Nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord that contains cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons. Compare with white matter

White Matter

Nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord that contains myelinated axons. Compare with gray matter.