Blood vessels (organology)

Question 1

Through this, blood flow is distributed to all parts of the body

Answer 1

Blood vessels

Question 2

Enumerate the 3 types of blood vessels

Answer 2

Arteries
Veins
Capillaries

Question 3

They connect arteries and veins

This blood vessel is very small and thin walled, made up of only a single layer of SQUAMOUS cells

Answer 3

Capillaries

Question 4

a type of blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Answer 4

Arteries

Question 5

What are the 3 layers of the arteries and veins

Answer 5

1) Tunica Externa (tunica adventitia)
2) Tunica media
3) Tunica interna (tunica intima)

Question 6

This blood vessel layer is composed of loosely arranged CONNECTIVE TISSUE.

Fibers are arranged LONGITUDINALLY

Provides structural support and protection to the vessel

Some FIBROCYTES are present here

Answer 6

Tunica Externa or Tunica Adventitia

Question 7

This blood vessel layer is the THICKEST of all layers

Consists of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS

Arranged in a CIRCULAR manner

Contributes to the control of blood pressure and blood flow

Answer 7

Tunica Media

Question 8

The thinnest and innermost layer

Composed of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS

Elastic fibers are arranged LONGITUDINALLY

Maintains the integrity and functionality of blood vessels

Answer 8

Tunica interna or Tunica intima

Question 9

Composed of thin sheets of squamous cells

Forms the lining of the lumen

form a smooth, continuous lining along the interior surface of the blood vessel

Answer 9

Endothelium

Question 10

This is the hollow portion of the vessel

Answer 10

Lumen