Arteries Flashcards
Veins carry blood
TOWARD the heart
*they receive blood from nearby structures.
Arteries to…
Arterioles
Arterioles to…
Capillaries
Capillaries to…
Venules
Venules to…
Veins
Veins to…
Arteries
Tunica intima are ________ cells
Endothelial
Tunica intima:endothelial calls
Subendothelial layer of loose connective tissue,
Deepest layer, closest to blood
Tunica media are _______ cells
Smooth muscle
Tunica media: smooth muscle cells
Elastic and collagen fibers,
Separated by internal elastic lamina
*veins so not have internal elastic lamina
Arteriovenuos malformation defined
Direct connection of arterial and venous circulation
Arteries carry blood
AWAY from the heart
*they supply blood to structures
Arterial anastomosis-
Two arteries join..
What is the advantage?
Arteries that DO NOT follow the “classic” circulation pattern.
Together to feed an anatomical area
The body thinks 2 arteries should go into that area.
Arteriovenous malformation defined-
Distributed-
Participate-
Direct connection of arterial and venous circulation.
Throughout body in small vessels.
In several physiologic processes.
The 3 layers of arteries
Tunica intima-deep
Tunica media-middle
Tunica adventitia-outer