7.1 Peripheral Circulation Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
system of blood vessels that, along with the heart, form the closed systems by which blood is circulated to all parts of the body
Vascular System
carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs to remove carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen, and returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart
Pulmonary Circulation
serves the rest of the body, carrying oxygenated blood and nutrients from the left ventricle of the heart to the body cells and returning of the right atrium of the heart with blood that is carrying carbon dioxide and other waste products of metabolism from the cells.
Systemic Circulation
tube-like structures capable of expanding and contracting
Blood vessels
3 types of Blood Vessels
- Artery
- Capillary
- Vein
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Artery
thick walled blood vessel
Artery
the pressure creates a pulse that can be felt, distinguishing them from veins
Artery
systemic arteries carry ______ away from the heart to the tissues
oxygenated (oxygen-rich) blood
since its oxygen rich, full of oxygen, normal systemic arterial blood is ______
bright cherry red
lots of oxygen color
bright red (arterial blood)
lots of carbon dioxide color
dark red (venous blood)
is the only artery that carries deoxygenated, or oxygen-poor, blood
Pulmonary artery
it is part of the pulmonary circulation and carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
it is classified as an artery because it carries blood away from the heart
Pulmonary artery
the smallest branches of arteries that join with the capillaries
Arterioles
the largest artery in the body
Aorta
blood vessels that return blood towards the heart
Veins
carries blood that is low in oxygen (deoxygenated or oxygen poor) except for the pulmonary vein
Veins
low in oxygen blood
deoxygenated or oxygen poor blood
rich in oxygen blood
oxygenated or oxygen rich blood
carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart
Pulmonary vein
smallest veins at the junction of the capillaries
Venules
largest veins in the body
Vena Cavae
the longest veins in the body are the ________ in the leg
great saphenous vein
microscopic blood vessel
Capillaries
one-cell-thick vessels
Capillaries
connect the arterioles and venules
Capillaries
forms a bridge between the arterial and venous circulation
Capillaries
blood in the _____ is a mixture of both venous and arterial blood
Capillaries
spurting blood,
pulsating flow,
bright red color
Arteries
steady,
slow flow,
dark red color
Veins
slow, even flow
Capillaries
Blood flow steps
- Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
- Right atrium
- Tricuspid valve
- Right ventricle
- Pulmonary Semilunar valve
- Pulmonary arteries
- Lungs
- Pulmonary veins
- Left atrium
- Mitral or Bicuspid valve
- Left Ventricle
- Aortic Semilunar valve
- Aorta
vital functions of cardiovascular system depend entirely on events at _____
capillary level
all chemical & gaseous exchange between blood & interstitial fluid takes place across _____
capillary walls
Important Functions of the Blood Vessels
- ensures that plasma & interstitial fluid, 2 major components of extracellular
fluid, are in constant communication - accelerates distribution of nutrients, hormones, & dissolved gases throughout
tissue - assists in transport of insoluble lipids & tissue proteins that cannot enter
circulation by crossing capillary walls - has flushing action that carries bacterial toxins & other chemical stimuli to
lymphoid tissues & organs responsible for providing immunity from disease
Walls of arteries and veins contain three distinct layers
- Tunica intima
- Tunica media
- Tunica externa
innermost layer of blood vessel
Tunica intima
includes endothelial lining & underlying layer of connective tissue with variable
number of elastic fibers
Tunica intima