Blood Vessels Flashcards
name the 3 layers of blood vessels
tunica intima
tunica media
tunica externa
the tunica _____ is the inner most layer
tunica intima
the endothelium of the tunica intima is made up of what kind of cells?
simple squamous epithelium
the tunica ___ is the middle layer
tunica media
the tunica media is surrounded by..
circularly arranged smooth muscle
T/F: the sympathetic NS can control the chemical and nervous control of degree of contraction for the tunica media
true
T/F the tunica media cannot constrict or dilate
false; it can
the tunica ____ is made of collagen fibers
tunica externa
name the 3 functions of the tunica externa
protection
reinforcement
anchor to surrounding tissue
name the accessory tissues related with the tunica externa
nerve fibers
lymphatic vessels
elastic network
tiny blood vessels within layer-vasa vasorum
define vasoconstriction
a decrease in blood vessel diameter caused by smooth muscle contraction
define vasodilation
increase in blood vessel diameter resulting from smooth muscle relaxation
name the main classifications of blood vessels (arteries)
elastic arteries
muscular arteries
arterioles
capillaries
artery = ____
away…
T/F: blood pressure is relatively high in elastic arteries
true
name the main characteristics of elastic arteries
thick walled neart heart largest diameter more elastic large lumen
elastic arteries ___ BP changes associated with heart contraction
dampen
muscular arteries have ___ walls
muscular
muscular arteries are ______ to elastic arteries
distal
muscular arteries deliver blood to…
specific organs
T/F muscular arteries has a thin media layer
false; its thick cause it has more smooth muscle
arterioles determine…
flow into capillary beds
arterioles are mainly ___ muscle
smooth
________ are the smallest blood vessels
capillaries
capillaries only contain the tunica _______
interna
what happens in the capillaries?
exchange of materials between contents of blood and interstitial fluids
name the 3 types of capillary
continuous
fenestrated
sinusoidal
continuous capillary are ___ permeable
least
fenestrated capillary are ____ permeable
most
continuous capillary is made up of
uninterrupted endothelial cells and incomplete tight junctions
in fenestrated capillaries, the endothelial cells have…
oval pores
what do the pores of fenestrated capillaries allow?
permit greater permeability
which kind of capillary is the most common?
Sinusoidal capillary
describe the sinusoidal capillary
modified, leaky capillaries
T/F large molecules cannot pass through sinusoidal capillaries
False, they can
the microcirculation of capillary beds involve
arterioles to venule
name the 2 parts of capillary bed
vascular shunt
true capillaries
define vascular shunt
connects arteriole with venule
name the sequences of blood movement through capillary bed
- terminal arteriole
- metarteriole (true capillaries branch off)
- thoroughfare channel (capillaries rejoin)
- post-capillary venule
what controls the blood flow into capillary
precapillary sphincter
name the 2 types of veins
venules
veins
____ are tubes composed of endothelium resting on a delicate basement membrane with little muscles and a thinn externa
venule
____ are formed from venules
veins
veins have ___ walls and ___ muscle than arteries
thinner
less
veins have mostily
elastin
what is the thickest wall layer for a vein
tunica externa
veins act as _______-
reservoirs
veins have ______ lumen
large
______ prevent backflow in veins
venous valves
define blood flow
volume flowing through a given structure per unit time
define blood pressure
blood force per unit area
define resistance
opposition to flow; generally encountered in the systemic circuit peripheral resistance
name the 2 sources of resistance
blood viscosity
blood vessel diameter
define blood viscosity
thickness related to formed elements
the larger the diameter, the ____ the resistance
less
blood flow can be calculated by
difference in blood pressure between the 2 points but opposed by resistance
the less resistance, the ___flow
more
heart pumping generates…
blood flow
pressure results when…
flow is opposed by resistance
blood flow has the _____ pressure in aorta
highest
blood flow has the _______ pressure in right atrium
lowest
name the 2 factors affecting arterial pressure
stretching of arteries near heart
volume of blood forced into the arteries near heart
define compliance
tendency for blood vessels volume to increase as blood pressure increases
name the 2 changes associated with systole
aorta is stretched by blood leaving left ventricle
blood moves toward periphery because peripheral pressure is lower than aortic pressure
name the 3 changes associated with diastole
semilunar valve closes
aorta recoils
pressure is maintained by reducing volume
define pulse pressure
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
how to calculate mean arterial pressure
diastolic pressure + 1/3 pulse pressure
capillary blood pressure is usually greater when…
entering rather than leaving
____________ is relatively steady throughout cardiac cycle
venous blood pressure
venous blood pressure gradient from
venules to vena cava
venous pressure is too ____ to promote adequate return
low
describe the respiratory pump
- abdominal pressure increases squeeze local veins
- backflow is prevented by valves
- blood is forced toward the heart
- chest cavity pressure decreases
- thoracic veins expand
- blood enters right atrium
define muscular pump
contraction of skeletal muscle surrounding veins compress vein
name the 3 factors that influence blood pressure
cardiac output
peripheral resistance
blood volume
blood pressure can be calculated by:
cardiac output X peripheral resistance
cardiac output is directly related to __________
blood volume
blood pressure is directly related to________________
cardiac out
blood volume
peripheral resistance
cardiac output can be calculated by:
stroke volume X HR
name the 3 main factors that enhance Cardiac Output
reduce parasympathetic control
increase sympathetic activity
increase activity of respiratory and muscular pumps
by reducing the effect of the vagus nerve, HR ____
increases
by increasing sympathetic activity, this increases ____
contractility of heart and stroke volume
increasing sympathetic activity, releases ___ to blood from adrenal medulla
Epi
increase activity of respiratory and muscular pumps increases ______
venous return and stroke volume
neural control of blood pressure is a ___ mechanism
short-term
nervous control of peripheral resistance alters…
blood distribution and blood vessel diameter
vasomotor center regulates what?
blood vessel diameter
baroreceptors are able to detect
changes in arterial blood pressure
how can baroreceptors detect change in arterial BP
When BP rises, receptors are stretched
where are baroreceptors located?
carotid sinuses, aortic arch, and walls of all large vessels
the stretching of baroreceptors increases signaling to…
vasomotor center (vasoconstrictor)
baroreceptors __ vasomotor center
inhibits
arteriole dilation ___ peripheral resistance
reduces
venodilation shifts blood to…
venous reservoirs
baroreceptors also send efferent signals to cardiac centers in the medulla which stimulates…
parasympathetic NS
chemoreceptors respond to
changes in 02 and CO2 concentrations and pH
chemoreceptors can be located in
carotid and aortic arch and carotid sinus
NE is a vaso_______
constrictor
EPI increase cardiac output by….
increasing cardiac muscle contractility
the atrial peptide hormone reduces….
BP by antagonizing aldosterone
the atrial peptide hormone increases…
water excretion from kidney
Antidiuretic hormone increases blood pressure by
increasing water absorption by distal tubule
at high concentrations, antidiuretic hormones causes
vasoconstriction