Chapter 19: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Substances such as O2, CO2, glucose, amino acids, hormones, and others diffuse down their concentration gradients ... Blood pressure – force exerted by blood on walls of a vessel . caused by contraction of the ventricles. ... changes in pressure within blood vessels. Chemoreceptors. monitor concentration of chemicals in the blood. ................
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