Veins
A. Contain most of the blood volume.
B. Have a sympathetic vasoconstrictor innervation.
C. Receive nutrition from vasa vasorum arising from their lumen.
D. Respond to distension by contraction of their smooth muscle.
E. Undergo smooth muscle hypertrophy when exposed to high pressure through an arteriovenous fistula.
instantknowledge Answered question August 10, 2024
- A. Veins contain most of the blood volume, often called capacitance vessels.
- B. Veins have sympathetic vasoconstrictor innervation.
instantknowledge Answered question August 10, 2024