Blood vessels Flashcards
Tunica Intima Layers
Endothelium
Sub-endothelial layer
Internal elastic lamina (arteries only)
Tunica media layer
external elastic lamina
Tunica externa
vasa vasorum
Largest arteries
Elastic arteries (conducting)
Elastic arteries have
prominent Internal and elastic lamina
Characteristics of muscular arteries
thick tunica media.Prominent internal elastic lamina.
Arterioles consist of
endothelium and 3-5 layers of SM
Metaarterioles
SM not continuous but spaced. Allows them to function as a sphincter.
Contraction of AV shunt sends blood to
capillary bed
Relaxation sends blood through thoroughfare channels
to venues by passing cap bed
Continuous capillary
continuous endothelium , continuous basal lamina
Fenestrated
continuous BL , porous endothelium
Sinusoidal capillaries
porous endothelium , and discontinuous BL
T intimate of veins
endothelium , some contain valves
T media of veins
mostly CT fibers , some SM