Cardiovascular (Blood Vessels)

Question 1

Blood Vessels: Types

Answer 1

• Arteries
• Capillaries
• Veins

Question 2

Arteries

Answer 2

Conduct blood away from heart

Question 3

Capillaries

Answer 3

Conduct blood through tissues; allow exchange of materials

Question 4

Veins

Answer 4

Conduct blood toward the heart

Question 5

Blood Vessel Wall: Composition

Answer 5

Endothelial Tissue

Fibers

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Question 6

Endothelial Wall

Answer 6

• 1 layer of sqam. endothelial cells

- Allow exchange bw. blood and tissue fluid

Question 7

Fibers

Answer 7

• Collagen fibers: strengthen blood vessels

- Elastic fibers: create passive tension to regulate BP

Question 8

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Answer 8

Helps with tension in vessels when contracting

Question 9

Capillaries: Types

Answer 9

Continuous Cap
Fenestrated Cap
Sinusoids

Question 10

Continuous Capillaries

Answer 10

Skeletal muscle/lung/connective tissue

lining of endothelial cells

Question 11

Fenestrated Capillaries

Answer 11

Kidneys and SI

intracellular clefts and pores to facilitate volume exchange

Question 12

Sinusoids

Answer 12

Liver, bone marrow, spleen

allow for migration of cells into or out of vessel lumen