Cardiovascular Anatomy---- Functions of blood vessels

Question 1

Capillaries are the most important vessels functionally because they allow the delivery and collection of _______________ substances called the ______________ ________________

Answer 1

vital

exchange vessels

Question 2

Arteries carry blood from the heart to the _______________________

Answer 2

capillaries

Question 3

Arteries called ____________________ vessels

control blood ___________ to capillary network

Answer 3

resistance

flow

Question 4

Veins carry blood from capillaries back to the _______________

Answer 4

heart

Question 5

Veins also called _____________________ vessels

have the ability to _________________ and act as blood “reservoirs”

Answer 5

capacitance

stretch