Blood vessels Flashcards
General Layers of an artery and vein
Tunica interna
tunica media
tunica externa
Layers of the artery
Inside->outside
Lumen is where blood flows
Tunica interna:
1. endothelium
2. basement membrane
3. internal elastic lamina
Tunica Media:
1. smooth muscle
2. external elastic lamina
Tunica externa
Layers of the vein
Internal->external
Lumen in the middle w/valve
Tunica interna:
1. endothelium
2. basement membrane
Tunica media:
smooth muscle
Tunica externa:
Layers of capillaries
Lumen
endothelium
basement membrane
how do lumens of veins and arteries differ
Artery lumen is round
Vein lumen isn’t as round like a long rubber band on a surface
how are the arteries and vein joined?
the tunica externa becomes capillaries that join both sides together
Does an artery or vein have a valve and where
Vein has a valve in the endothelium
does an artery or vein have internal elastic lamina and where
Arteries do, in the tunica interna
Does an artery or vein have and external elastic lamina and where
Arteries, last layer of the tunica media
arteriole layers
Lumen
endothelium
basement membrane
smooth muscle cells
capillary layers
lumen
endothelial cells
What blood system is called the blood reservoir
Systemic veins and venules
64% of blood
Input to the CV center for blood monitoring
all go to the CV (cardiovascular center of the brain)
Brain centers: cerebral cortex, limbic system, hypothalamus
proprioceptors: monitor joint movements
from baroreceptors: monitor blood pressure
chemoreceptors: monitors blood acidity H+, CO2, O2
CV center output
Vagus nerves (parasympathetic): heart decrease rate
Cardiac accelerator nerves (sympathetic): heart: increase rate and contractility
Vasomotor nerves (sympathetic): blood vessels: vasoconstriction
what is the right upper body side artery off of the aortic arch called
Brachiocephalic trunk