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A&P 2 Exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All other things being equal, what would increase blood pressure | greater blood volume |
| ____ is a physical force exerted by a fluid against a surface | Hydrostatic pressure |
| The two mechanisms of capillary exchange are.... | Diffusion & Transcytosis |
| What type of artery is also called a "thoroughfare channel" | Metarterioles |
| ____ is the force that causes osmosis | Colloid osmotic pressure |
| What artery type is the largest | Conducting arteries |
| What type of leukocyte has nonspecific granules | Granulocytes, Agranulocytes, Neutrophils (All of the above) |
| When a platelet is activated what is something they grow in order to stick to more platelets and form a platelet plug | pseudopods |
| ______ is a hormone secreted by the kidney which leads to an increase in erythrocyte production | Erythropoietin |
| ____ are the second most common leukocyte type | Lymphocytes |
| What is a compound that helps prevents platelets from sticking to the wall of an intact blood vessel | prostacyclin |
| The protein that finally activates fibrinogen during coagulation is | thrombin |
| What would lower blood osmolarity | consume less salts, drink more water |