HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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Which of the following is/are true of a shunt vessels?One, some or all answers could be correct?
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It connects an artery to a vein directly
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It bypasses using capillaries
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It can control blood flow to different body areas
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It can constrict (narrow) or dilate (widen)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(shunt) In medicine, a passage that is made to allow blood or other fluid to move from one part of the body to another.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vascular shunting is the process of redistribution of blood. Blood diverted to active areas and diverted away from inactive areas. Occurs through vasoconstriction (narrowing of arteries) and vasodilation (widening of arteries). Active areas during exercise = brain and working muscles.
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