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Myogenic vascular regulation is a cellular response initiated by:
A. Stretch or tension on vascular muscle cells
B. changes in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system
C. nitric oxide release by vascular muscle cells
D. lack of oxygen in the tissue
E. an accumulation of metabolites in the tissue
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Which of the following sets of differences best describes the hemodynamics of the pulmonary circulation when compared to the systemic circulation? (1) Flow, (2) Resistance, (3) Arterial pressure
A. (1) The same, (2) Lower, (3) Lower
B. (1) The same, (2) Higher, (3) Lower
C. (1) Lower, (2) Lower, (3) Lower
D. (1) Higher, (2) Higher, (3) Higher