| Functions of the Peripheral Circulation 1. List the functions of the peripheral circulation. |
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| General Features of Blood Vessel Structure 2. Describe the structure and function of arteries, capillaries, and veins. 3. Describe the changes that occur in arteries as they age. |
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| Blood Vessels of the Pulmonary Circulation 4. Describe the blood vessels of the pulmonary circulation. |
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| Blood Vessels of the Systemic Circulation: Arteries 5. List the major arteries that supply each of the major body areas and describe their functions. |
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| Blood Vessels of the Systemic Circulation: Veins 6. List the major veins that carry blood from each of the major body areas and describe their functions. |
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| Physiology of Circulation 7. Explain how blood pressure and resistance to flow change as blood flows through the blood vessels. 8. Describe the exchange of material across the capillary wall. |
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| Local Control of Blood Vessels 9. Explain how local control mechanisms control blood flow. |
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| Nervous Control of Blood Vessels 10. Explain how nervous mechanisms control blood flow. |
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| Regulation of Arterial Pressure 11. Describe the short-term and long-term mechanisms that regulate arterial pressure. |
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| Age-Related Changes in Blood Vessels 12. Describe the effects of aging on blood vessels. |