Ch 13: Online 1 Flashcards
Vascular System
1
Q
In what blood vessels is smooth muscle in the middle layer thick?
A
Arteries
2
Q
What blood vessels have the lining folded into valves?
A
Veins
3
Q
What blood vessels have a strong outer layer of fibrous CT?
A
Both arteries and veins
4
Q
What blood vessels have a stratified squamous endothelium that is very smooth?
A
Neither arteries nor veins
5
Q
What is the normal range for systolic pressure?
A
90-120 mm Hg
6
Q
Normal BP provides the force necessary for what?
A
Filtration
7
Q
What is the effect of hormones on BP?
A
Epinephrine increases BP
8
Q
Does blood vessel delivers blood to the liver?
A
Portal vein
9
Q
What blood vessel delivers blood to the colon?
A
Inferior mesenteric artery
