What terms are used to describe the process of increasing or decreasing the diameter (lumen) of arterioles? Be sure to define each term.  Briefly describe how this process occurs during exercise

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What terms are used to describe the process of increasing or decreasing the diameter (lumen) of arterioles? Be sure to define each term.  Briefly describe how this process occurs during exercise.

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Step1 blood vessels

Blood vessels are the channel like paths that carry blood throughout the body and our body contains around 60000 miles of blood vessels carrying blood to different cells and body 

Different types of blood vessels -- 

  • arteries
  • veins
  • capillaries
  • arterioles
  • venules 

Importance of blood vessels 

  1. Carry oxygen to the cells and remove CO2 out of cells 
  2. Provide nutrients to cells and tissues 
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