Match the Arteriolar Effects, Labelled A

question 121

Multiple Choice

Match the arteriolar effects, labelled a. through c., with the tissues in question. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-decreased O₂ in skeletal muscle

• A)would produce arteriolar vasoconstriction
• B)would produce arteriolar vasodilation
• C)would not cause any change in arteriolar calibre

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Definitions:

Somatic Cell

Body cell; excludes cells that undergo meiosis and become sperm or eggs.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures composed of DNA and proteins, containing the genetic information necessary for cell growth, division, and function.

Meiosis

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, leading to the production of haploid gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.

Spindle

Collection of microtubules that assist in the orderly distribution of chromosomes during cell division.