2.2.2 Blood Vessels Flashcards
1
Q
3 types of blood vessels
A
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
2
Q
Features of an artery
A
Visible to the naked eye
Small lumen
Thick walls
Have a pulse
3
Q
Function of artery
A
Take blood away from the heart
4
Q
Function of vein
A
Take blood into the heart
5
Q
Function of capillaries
A
Link arteries and veins
6
Q
Features of veins
A
Visible to to nakes eye
Large lumen
Thin walls
No pulse
Have valves
7
Q
Features of capillaries
A
Microscopic size
Tiny lumen
Very thin walls
No pulse
Permeable (oxygen,glucose,urea,CO2)
8
Q
What is a pulse
A
Where an artery runs close to the surface, often over a bone
