Blood And Blood Vessels

Question 1

Tunica Intima

Answer 1

Epithelial lining in contact with blood

Question 2

Tunica Media

Answer 2

Smooth muscle in blood vessels

Question 3

Tunica Externa

Answer 3

Helps vessels stay in position and offers protection

Question 4

Types of Blood Vessels

Answer 4

Arteries, arteriolar, capillaries, venues and veins

Question 5

Venous Return Qualities

Answer 5

Valves
Gravity 
Skeletal Muscle Pump
Respiratory Pump
Smooth Muscle

Question 6

Blood Pressure Values

Answer 6

Normal = 120/80
High = 140/90

Question 7

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 7

Hardening and loss of elasticity of arteries

Question 8

Arteriolosclerosis

Answer 8

Hardening and loss of elasticity of arterioles

Question 9

Atherosclerosis

Answer 9

Hardening of artery due to plaque build up, inflammatory disease, blood clots may form

Question 10

Aneurysm

Answer 10

Weakness in arterial wall causing excessive enlargement; stroke/heart attack

Question 11

Deep Vein thrombosis

Answer 11

Blood clots formed in large veins

Question 12

Varicous Veins

Answer 12

Valves stop preventing back flow so pockets of blood form

Question 13

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Answer 13

Valves stop working, blood stops moving, lack of oxygen and waste products build causing necrosis

Question 14

Blood Make Up

Answer 14

55% plasma, 45% formed elements e.g RBC, WBC + platelets

Question 15

Blood Homeostasis

Answer 15

Transportation, regulation and protection

Question 16

Haemostasis

Answer 16

Vascular Phase, Platelet Phase and Coagulation Phase

Question 17

Anaemia

Answer 17

Deficiency in haemoglobin, too few erythrocytes, blood loss, excessive RBC destruction

Question 18

Polycythaemia

Answer 18

Abnormally high haemoglobin levels, increase blood thickness, heart failure

Question 19

Clotting disorders

Answer 19

Platelet deficiency, defective platelet function, haemophilia