Artery/vein Characteristics Flashcards by Gissell Vergara

Q

What are the three layers in blood vessels

A

Tunica intima: deepest

Túnica media: thickest and middle layer

Tunica externa: most outer layer

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Q

Elastic artery

A

Thickest ones that can stretch

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Q

Muscular artery

A

Vasoconstriction and vasodilation

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Q

Arteriole

A

Smallest artery befor capillaries

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Q

Large vein

A

Reservoirs,has valves

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