Arteries (FINAL) Flashcards
1
Q
Name this structure
A
Artery
2
Q
Name this structure
A
Vein
3
Q
Name the vessels, layer, and sublayer
A
- Vesse: Artery
- Layer: Tunica interna
- Sublayer: Endothelium
4
Q
Name the vessels, layer, and sublayer
A
- Vessel: vein
- Layer: Tunica interna
- Sublayer: Endothelium
5
Q
Name the vessels, layer, and sublayer
A
- Vessel: artery
- Layer: Tunica interna
- Sublayer: Subendothelial layer
6
Q
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7
Q
What is blood pressure (BP)?
A
- Force per unit area exerted on the wall of a blood vessel by its contained blood
8
Q
How is BP measured?
A
- Expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
9
Q
What is BP measured in reference of?
A
Measured in reference to systemic arterial BP in large arteries near the heart
