Endocrine control of blood vessel diameter

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  1. 3. the velocity of blood flow is higher in vessels with _____ diameters.
  2. 6. these blood vessels carry blood back to the heart
  3. 7. a chemical messenger secreted by cells or organs and distributed through the circulatory system
  4. 8. vasodilation will cause the blood ______ to decrease.
  5. 10. widening of blood vessel diameter
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  1. 1. chemical that binds to beta-receptors to cause vasodilation of blood vessels for skeletal muscles
  2. 2. narrowing of blood vessel diameter
  3. 4. vasoconstriction of blood vessels will increase the ______ that opposes blood flow
  4. 5. these blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
  5. 9. the total cross-sectional diameter is highest in these types of blood vessels.