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What is the process called which involves the contraction of smooth muscle in the artery wall reducing the diameter of the lumen?
The process is called vasoconstriction. It is when the smooth muscle contracts in the artery wall, causing the lumen to become narrower, which can lead to an increase in blood pressure.
What is the sac formed by dilation of a vessel wall in the cerebral artery called?
Aneurysm
What is a sac formed by dilation of a vessel wall in the cerebral artery called?
Aneurysm
Is Artery more thicker than vein?
the wall of an artery is usuallythicker that the wall of a vein.
The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(n)?
aneurysm
What is relaxation of the smooth muscle in the artery wall which causes the artery wall to become larger?
Vasodilation
Is a tumor located within the joint called an atheroma?
No, an atheromais a fatty plaque on the wall of an artery.
What is the medical term meaning sac formed by the widening of the wall of an artery?
It is called an Aneurysm
What is the sac formed by dilatation of a vessel wall in the cerebral artery called?
This is called aneurysm. It is not strong and can rupture causing a stroke.
What is it called when the amount of force exerted against the wall of an artery is called?
The amount of force exerted against the wall of an artery is called blood pressure. It is typically measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and consists of two components - systolic pressure (the force when the heart beats) and diastolic pressure (the force when the heart is at rest).
Is there a muscle wall in an artery?
yes
What is the primary artery that feeds the anterior wall of the heart?
right coronary artery
