2.5 - The Structure And Function Of Arteries, Capillaries And Veins

Question 1

Branch of an artery leading to capillaries.

Answer 1

Arteriole

Question 2

Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Answer 2

Artery

Question 3

Narrow, thin-walled blood vessel that exchanges materials with the tissues.

Answer 3

Capillary

Question 4

Layer of cells that lines the inner surface of blood vessels.

Answer 4

Endothelium

Question 5

Central channel of a tube such as a blood vessel.

Answer 5

Lumen

Question 6

Fluid made up from tissue fluid collected into lymph vessels, which circulates the body.

Answer 6

Lymph fluid

Question 7

System of vessels and nodes that deals with lymph in the body.

Answer 7

Lymphatic system

Question 8

Tiny vessels in which lymph circulates around the body.

Answer 8

Lymph vessels

Question 9

Water movement from high water concentration to lower water concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.

Answer 9

Osmosis

Question 10

Liquid component of blood.

Answer 10

Plasma

Question 11

Passage of molecules through membranes under pressure.

Answer 11

Pressure filtration

Question 12

Fluid which bathed cells in tissues; derived from blood.

Answer 12

Tissue fluid

Question 13

Narrowing of blood vessels to reduce blood flow.

Answer 13

Vasoconstriction

Question 14

Widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow.

Answer 14

Vasodilation

Question 15

Blood vessel with valves that transports blood back to the heart.

Answer 15

Vein

Question 16

Small branch of a vein.

Answer 16

Venule