APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vasodilation is ____
A
The narrowing of blood vessels
B
The widening of blood vessels
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels as a result of the relaxation of the blood vessel’s muscular walls. Vasodilation is a mechanism to enhance blood flow to areas of the body that are lacking oxygen and/or nutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vasodilation is the widening of your blood vessels. It happens when smooth muscles found in the walls of arteries or large veins relax, allowing the blood vessels to become more open. This leads to an increase in blood flow through your blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vasodilation, also known as vasorelaxation, is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries, and smaller arterioles.

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