Single innervation in blood vessels, primarily controlled by the sympathetic division, maintains basal partial constriction; increased sympathetic activity causes vasoconstriction, while decreased activity leads to vasodilation, which is important for blood flow redirection and thermoregulation.
1. basal activity of sympathetic division keeps vessels partially constricted<div>2. increased activity leads to vasoconstriction</div><div>3. Decreased activity leads to vasodilation</div><div>4. Used to reroute blood around the body and thermoregulation</div>
| Front | Explain how single innervation works |
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| Back | 1. basal activity of sympathetic division keeps vessels partially constricted 2. increased activity leads to vasoconstriction 3. Decreased activity leads to vasodilation 4. Used to reroute blood around the body and thermoregulation |
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