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Air vessel

a vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pump, engine, etc. For the latter, see air chamber. The air vessels of insects are called tracheae, of plants spiral vessels.


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Dilation or Constriction

We have different kinds of receptors in our vessel cells. Some might constrict like digestive and some might dilate like muscle vessels. But the work of kidney is not only filtering blood. It's other function is to regulate blood pressure. So I think it would dilate because of high blood ...

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by behzad
Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:29 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Dilation or Constriction
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Views: 765

PostSynaptic Neuron

... Cortex, the outer lining of the cerebral hemisphere The Medulla regulates involuntary muscle action, breathing movements, diameter of blood vessels, heart rate... Hypothalamus and pituitary gland united the nervous system with the endocrine system. I'm leaning towards Medulla, would I be ...

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by Asanii
Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:28 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PostSynaptic Neuron
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Views: 138

Re: Neurofibromatosis type 1

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by CXCR4
Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:06 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Neurofibromatosis type 1
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Views: 142

Transpiration Please help Me

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by futurezoologist
Sun May 31, 2009 11:27 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Transpiration Please help Me
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Views: 666

veins (alevel help!)

... the term vasoconstrict, not veno (Venoconstrict does show up in dictionary though). Also with the arteries and veins, think of it this way. The vessels on the sending end (arteries) are under higher pressure than the veins, so it would make sense that the arteries are thicker, I think it is ...

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by MichaelXY
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:18 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: veins (alevel help!)
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Views: 912
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