13: Vascular Flashcards
1
Q
Layers of vessel tissues
A
Tunica externa
Tunica media
Tunica interna
2
Q
Elastic arteries
A
The 1st ones after the heart
The largest ones
Able to absorb the most pressure
3
Q
Vascular shunt
A
Anastomose bypass of capillaries
4
Q
Filtration
A
Low hydrostatic pressure outside of vessels so fluid is pushed into interstitial space
5
Q
Reabsorption
A
Osmotic pressure is higher in interstitial space and pushes fluid back into vessels
6
Q
Getting blood to head
A
External arteries to face
Internal/ vertebral arteries to brain
